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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.19, 54,447.80 and 23,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.19, 54,447.80 and 23,548.59 is: 32,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.19 : 54,447.80 = 23,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.19/54,447.80 = 23,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.19x = 54,447.80 × 23,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.19x = 1,282,168,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,168,800.86/39,473.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.02

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