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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.92, 54,439.38 and 23,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.92, 54,439.38 and 23,534.04 is: 32,476.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.92 : 54,439.38 = 23,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.92/54,439.38 = 23,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.92x = 54,439.38 × 23,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.92x = 1,281,178,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,178,546.50/39,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,476.90

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