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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.26, 54,463.47 and 23,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.26, 54,463.47 and 23,554.76 is: 32,501.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.26 : 54,463.47 = 23,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.26/54,463.47 = 23,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.26x = 54,463.47 × 23,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.26x = 1,282,873,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,873,964.62/39,471.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.47

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