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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,452.54, 54,435.58 and 23,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,452.54, 54,435.58 and 23,533.88 is: 32,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,452.54 : 54,435.58 = 23,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,452.54/54,435.58 = 23,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,452.54x = 54,435.58 × 23,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,452.54x = 1,281,080,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,080,076.44/39,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,471.43

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