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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.76, 54,462.78 and 23,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.76, 54,462.78 and 23,554.26 is: 32,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.76 : 54,462.78 = 23,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.76/54,462.78 = 23,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.76x = 54,462.78 × 23,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.76x = 1,282,830,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,830,480.44/39,470.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,500.78

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