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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,467.70, 54,484.38 and 23,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,467.70, 54,484.38 and 23,337.78 is: 32,217.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,467.70 : 54,484.38 = 23,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,467.70/54,484.38 = 23,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,467.70x = 54,484.38 × 23,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,467.70x = 1,271,544,473.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,544,473.88/39,467.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.34

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