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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.29, 54,401.97 and 23,513.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.29, 54,401.97 and 23,513.45 is: 32,432.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.29 : 54,401.97 = 23,513.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.29/54,401.97 = 23,513.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.29x = 54,401.97 × 23,513.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.29x = 1,279,177,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,177,729.49/39,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.46

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