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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.57, 54,439.68 and 23,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.57, 54,439.68 and 23,102.76 is: 31,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.57 : 54,439.68 = 23,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.57/54,439.68 = 23,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.57x = 54,439.68 × 23,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.57x = 1,257,706,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,706,861.52/39,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,880.58

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