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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.67, 54,436.28 and 23,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.67, 54,436.28 and 23,531.79 is: 32,473.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.67 : 54,436.28 = 23,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.67/54,436.28 = 23,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.67x = 54,436.28 × 23,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.67x = 1,280,982,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,982,991.68/39,446.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.79

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