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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.76, 54,479.34 and 23,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.76, 54,479.34 and 23,566.26 is: 32,517.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.76 : 54,479.34 = 23,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.76/54,479.34 = 23,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.76x = 54,479.34 × 23,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.76x = 1,283,874,291.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,874,291.07/39,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.34

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