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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.26, 54,464.85 and 23,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.26, 54,464.85 and 23,555.76 is: 32,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.26 : 54,464.85 = 23,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.26/54,464.85 = 23,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.26x = 54,464.85 × 23,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.26x = 1,282,960,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,960,935.04/39,472.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,502.85

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