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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.63, 54,432.16 and 23,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.63, 54,432.16 and 23,316.75 is: 32,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.63 : 54,432.16 = 23,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.63/54,432.16 = 23,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.63x = 54,432.16 × 23,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.63x = 1,269,181,014.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,181,014.38/39,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.09

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