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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.50, 54,662.48 and 23,467.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.50, 54,662.48 and 23,467.43 is: 32,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.50 : 54,662.48 = 23,467.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.50/54,662.48 = 23,467.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.50x = 54,662.48 × 23,467.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.50x = 1,282,787,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,787,923.03/39,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.68

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