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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,616.53, 54,657.19 and 23,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,616.53, 54,657.19 and 23,480.57 is: 32,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,616.53 : 54,657.19 = 23,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,616.53/54,657.19 = 23,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,616.53x = 54,657.19 × 23,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,616.53x = 1,283,381,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,381,780.45/39,616.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.11

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