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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.41, 54,446.40 and 23,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.41, 54,446.40 and 23,541.75 is: 32,482.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.41 : 54,446.40 = 23,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.41/54,446.40 = 23,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.41x = 54,446.40 × 23,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.41x = 1,281,763,537.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,763,537.20/39,460.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482.27

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