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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.45, 54,497.84 and 23,347.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.45, 54,497.84 and 23,347.53 is: 32,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.45 : 54,497.84 = 23,347.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.45/54,497.84 = 23,347.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.45x = 54,497.84 × 23,347.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.45x = 1,272,389,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,389,837.60/39,477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.80

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