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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.15, 54,405.94 and 23,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.15, 54,405.94 and 23,516.31 is: 32,436.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.15 : 54,405.94 = 23,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.15/54,405.94 = 23,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.15x = 54,405.94 × 23,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.15x = 1,279,426,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,426,950.88/39,444.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,436.42

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