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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.80, 54,441.74 and 23,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.80, 54,441.74 and 23,324.72 is: 32,179.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.80 : 54,441.74 = 23,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.80/54,441.74 = 23,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.80x = 54,441.74 × 23,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.80x = 1,269,838,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,838,341.81/39,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.74

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