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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.50, 54,652.58 and 23,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.50, 54,652.58 and 23,481.90 is: 32,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.50 : 54,652.58 = 23,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.50/54,652.58 = 23,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.50x = 54,652.58 × 23,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.50x = 1,283,346,418.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,346,418.30/39,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.97

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