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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.17, 54,434.21 and 23,530.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.17, 54,434.21 and 23,530.29 is: 32,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.17 : 54,434.21 = 23,530.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.17/54,434.21 = 23,530.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.17x = 54,434.21 × 23,530.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.17x = 1,280,852,629.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,852,629.57/39,445.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.72

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