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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.34, 54,442.98 and 23,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.34, 54,442.98 and 23,312.99 is: 32,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.34 : 54,442.98 = 23,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.34/54,442.98 = 23,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.34x = 54,442.98 × 23,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.34x = 1,269,228,376.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,228,376.10/39,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.07

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