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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,479.79, 54,464.61 and 23,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,479.79, 54,464.61 and 23,554.98 is: 32,495.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,479.79 : 54,464.61 = 23,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,479.79/54,464.61 = 23,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,479.79x = 54,464.61 × 23,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,479.79x = 1,282,912,799.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,912,799.26/39,479.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.43

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