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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.79, 54,475.80 and 23,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.79, 54,475.80 and 23,563.01 is: 32,506.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.79 : 54,475.80 = 23,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.79/54,475.80 = 23,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.79x = 54,475.80 × 23,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.79x = 1,283,613,547.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,613,547.78/39,487.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,506.60

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