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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507.48, 54,515.86 and 23,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507.48, 54,515.86 and 23,375.28 is: 32,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507.48 : 54,515.86 = 23,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507.48/54,515.86 = 23,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507.48x = 54,515.86 × 23,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507.48x = 1,274,323,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,323,433.50/39,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,255.24

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