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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.26, 54,482.79 and 23,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.26, 54,482.79 and 23,568.76 is: 32,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.26 : 54,482.79 = 23,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.26/54,482.79 = 23,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.26x = 54,482.79 × 23,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.26x = 1,284,091,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,091,801.64/39,485.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,520.79

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