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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.40, 54,454.68 and 23,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.40, 54,454.68 and 23,547.76 is: 32,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.40 : 54,454.68 = 23,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.40/54,454.68 = 23,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.40x = 54,454.68 × 23,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.40x = 1,282,285,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,285,735.52/39,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.57

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