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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.20, 54,432.50 and 23,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.20, 54,432.50 and 23,532.68 is: 32,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.20 : 54,432.50 = 23,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.20/54,432.50 = 23,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.20x = 54,432.50 × 23,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.20x = 1,280,942,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,942,604.10/39,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.51

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