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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.08, 54,631.53 and 23,462

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.08, 54,631.53 and 23,462 is: 32,380.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.08 : 54,631.53 = 23,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.08/54,631.53 = 23,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.08x = 54,631.53 × 23,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.08x = 1,281,764,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,764,956.86/39,585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,380.00

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