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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.76, 54,480.72 and 23,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.76, 54,480.72 and 23,567.26 is: 32,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.76 : 54,480.72 = 23,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.76/54,480.72 = 23,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.76x = 54,480.72 × 23,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.76x = 1,283,961,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,961,293.23/39,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.72

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