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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.67, 54,437.65 and 23,532.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.67, 54,437.65 and 23,532.79 is: 32,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.67 : 54,437.65 = 23,532.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.67/54,437.65 = 23,532.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.67x = 54,437.65 × 23,532.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.67x = 1,281,069,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,069,785.54/39,447.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.17

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