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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,506.73, 54,514.82 and 23,374.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,506.73, 54,514.82 and 23,374.53 is: 32,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,506.73 : 54,514.82 = 23,374.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,506.73/54,514.82 = 23,374.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,506.73x = 54,514.82 × 23,374.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,506.73x = 1,274,258,507.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,258,507.29/39,506.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.21

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