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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.64, 54,480.27 and 23,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.64, 54,480.27 and 23,357.40 is: 32,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.64 : 54,480.27 = 23,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.64/54,480.27 = 23,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.64x = 54,480.27 × 23,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.64x = 1,272,517,458.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,517,458.50/39,479.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.25

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