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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.54, 54,436.96 and 23,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.54, 54,436.96 and 23,534.88 is: 32,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.54 : 54,436.96 = 23,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.54/54,436.96 = 23,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.54x = 54,436.96 × 23,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.54x = 1,281,167,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,167,321.16/39,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,472.81

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