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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.50, 54,653.96 and 23,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.50, 54,653.96 and 23,482.90 is: 32,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.50 : 54,653.96 = 23,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.50/54,653.96 = 23,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.50x = 54,653.96 × 23,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.50x = 1,283,433,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,433,477.28/39,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,401.35

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