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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.86, 54,478.26 and 23,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.86, 54,478.26 and 23,572.94 is: 32,529.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.86 : 54,478.26 = 23,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.86/54,478.26 = 23,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.86x = 54,478.26 × 23,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.86x = 1,284,212,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,212,754.28/39,477.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,529.95

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