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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.76, 54,464.16 and 23,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.76, 54,464.16 and 23,555.26 is: 32,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.76 : 54,464.16 = 23,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.76/54,464.16 = 23,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.76x = 54,464.16 × 23,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.76x = 1,282,917,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,917,449.48/39,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.16

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