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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.59, 54,458.54 and 23,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.59, 54,458.54 and 23,324.25 is: 32,191.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.59 : 54,458.54 = 23,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.59/54,458.54 = 23,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.59x = 54,458.54 × 23,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.59x = 1,270,204,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,204,484.97/39,457.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,191.64

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