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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.95, 54,438.15 and 23,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.95, 54,438.15 and 23,317.23 is: 32,167.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.95 : 54,438.15 = 23,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.95/54,438.15 = 23,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.95x = 54,438.15 × 23,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.95x = 1,269,346,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,346,864.32/39,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.16

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