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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.96, 54,428.22 and 23,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.96, 54,428.22 and 23,314.86 is: 32,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.96 : 54,428.22 = 23,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.96/54,428.22 = 23,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.96x = 54,428.22 × 23,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.96x = 1,268,986,329.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,986,329.35/39,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.17

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