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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.20, 54,429.74 and 23,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.20, 54,429.74 and 23,530.68 is: 32,468.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.20 : 54,429.74 = 23,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.20/54,429.74 = 23,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.20x = 54,429.74 × 23,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.20x = 1,280,768,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,768,794.42/39,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468.75

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