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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.17, 54,432.82 and 23,529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.17, 54,432.82 and 23,529.29 is: 32,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.17 : 54,432.82 = 23,529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.17/54,432.82 = 23,529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.17x = 54,432.82 × 23,529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.17x = 1,280,765,607.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,765,607.30/39,444.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.34

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