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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.42, 54,433.17 and 23,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.42, 54,433.17 and 23,529.54 is: 32,470.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.42 : 54,433.17 = 23,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.42/54,433.17 = 23,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.42x = 54,433.17 × 23,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.42x = 1,280,787,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,787,450.84/39,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.69

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