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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.79, 54,440.06 and 23,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.79, 54,440.06 and 23,537.13 is: 32,475.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.79 : 54,440.06 = 23,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.79/54,440.06 = 23,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.79x = 54,440.06 × 23,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.79x = 1,281,362,769.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,362,769.43/39,455.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,475.91

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