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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.10, 54,438.03 and 23,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.10, 54,438.03 and 23,322.03 is: 32,176.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.10 : 54,438.03 = 23,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.10/54,438.03 = 23,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.10x = 54,438.03 × 23,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.10x = 1,269,605,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,605,368.80/39,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.04

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