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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.26, 54,477.27 and 23,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.26, 54,477.27 and 23,564.76 is: 32,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.26 : 54,477.27 = 23,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.26/54,477.27 = 23,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.26x = 54,477.27 × 23,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.26x = 1,283,743,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,743,793.01/39,481.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,515.27

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