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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.59, 54,429.08 and 23,315.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.59, 54,429.08 and 23,315.49 is: 32,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.59 : 54,429.08 = 23,315.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.59/54,429.08 = 23,315.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.59x = 54,429.08 × 23,315.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.59x = 1,269,040,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,040,456.59/39,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.03

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