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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.04, 54,441.79 and 23,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.04, 54,441.79 and 23,538.38 is: 32,477.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.04 : 54,441.79 = 23,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.04/54,441.79 = 23,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.04x = 54,441.79 × 23,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.04x = 1,281,471,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,471,209.85/39,457.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,477.64

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