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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.56, 54,472.77 and 23,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.56, 54,472.77 and 23,566.32 is: 32,521.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.56 : 54,472.77 = 23,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.56/54,472.77 = 23,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.56x = 54,472.77 × 23,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.56x = 1,283,722,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,722,729.11/39,472.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,521.90

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