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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.06, 54,472.08 and 23,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.06, 54,472.08 and 23,565.82 is: 32,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.06 : 54,472.08 = 23,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.06/54,472.08 = 23,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.06x = 54,472.08 × 23,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.06x = 1,283,679,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,679,232.31/39,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.21

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