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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.21, 54,476.96 and 23,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.21, 54,476.96 and 23,349.29 is: 32,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.21 : 54,476.96 = 23,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.21/54,476.96 = 23,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.21x = 54,476.96 × 23,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.21x = 1,271,997,948.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,997,948.23/39,476.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.89

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