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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.79, 54,438.68 and 23,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.79, 54,438.68 and 23,536.13 is: 32,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.79 : 54,438.68 = 23,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.79/54,438.68 = 23,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.79x = 54,438.68 × 23,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.79x = 1,281,275,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,275,636.16/39,454.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,474.53

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