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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.16, 54,445.68 and 23,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.16, 54,445.68 and 23,324.16 is: 32,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.16 : 54,445.68 = 23,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.16/54,445.68 = 23,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.16x = 54,445.68 × 23,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.16x = 1,269,899,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,899,751.63/39,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.35

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