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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.29, 54,463.92 and 23,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.29, 54,463.92 and 23,554.48 is: 32,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.29 : 54,463.92 = 23,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.29/54,463.92 = 23,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.29x = 54,463.92 × 23,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.29x = 1,282,869,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,869,314.36/39,479.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.74

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