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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.16, 54,435.06 and 23,533.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.16, 54,435.06 and 23,533.50 is: 32,470.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.16 : 54,435.06 = 23,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.16/54,435.06 = 23,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.16x = 54,435.06 × 23,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.16x = 1,281,047,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,047,484.51/39,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.91

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