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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.79, 54,427.26 and 23,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.79, 54,427.26 and 23,523.43 is: 32,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.79 : 54,427.26 = 23,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.79/54,427.26 = 23,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.79x = 54,427.26 × 23,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.79x = 1,280,315,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,315,840.70/39,444.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,458.43

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