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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.29, 54,462.54 and 23,553.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.29, 54,462.54 and 23,553.48 is: 32,493.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.29 : 54,462.54 = 23,553.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.29/54,462.54 = 23,553.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.29x = 54,462.54 × 23,553.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.29x = 1,282,782,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,782,639.20/39,478.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.37

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