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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.57, 54,654.98 and 23,483.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.57, 54,654.98 and 23,483.73 is: 32,407.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.57 : 54,654.98 = 23,483.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.57/54,654.98 = 23,483.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.57x = 54,654.98 × 23,483.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.57x = 1,283,502,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,502,676.06/39,605.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.13

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