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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.84, 54,440.91 and 23,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.84, 54,440.91 and 23,311.49 is: 32,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.84 : 54,440.91 = 23,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.84/54,440.91 = 23,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.84x = 54,440.91 × 23,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.84x = 1,269,098,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,098,456.85/39,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.00

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