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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.16, 54,452.16 and 23,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.16, 54,452.16 and 23,551.74 is: 32,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.16 : 54,452.16 = 23,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.16/54,452.16 = 23,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.16x = 54,452.16 × 23,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.16x = 1,282,443,114.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,443,114.76/39,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,501.34

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