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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,614.91, 54,660.06 and 23,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,614.91, 54,660.06 and 23,487.30 is: 32,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,614.91 : 54,660.06 = 23,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,614.91/54,660.06 = 23,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,614.91x = 54,660.06 × 23,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,614.91x = 1,283,817,227.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,817,227.24/39,614.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,407.43

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