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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.84, 54,449.22 and 23,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.84, 54,449.22 and 23,317.50 is: 32,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.84 : 54,449.22 = 23,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.84/54,449.22 = 23,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.84x = 54,449.22 × 23,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.84x = 1,269,619,687.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,619,687.35/39,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.32

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