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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.34, 54,448.50 and 23,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.34, 54,448.50 and 23,316.99 is: 32,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.34 : 54,448.50 = 23,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.34/54,448.50 = 23,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.34x = 54,448.50 × 23,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.34x = 1,269,575,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,575,130.02/39,450.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.60

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