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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,473.34, 54,447.75 and 23,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,473.34, 54,447.75 and 23,545.50 is: 32,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,473.34 : 54,447.75 = 23,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,473.34/54,447.75 = 23,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,473.34x = 54,447.75 × 23,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,473.34x = 1,281,999,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,999,497.63/39,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.60

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