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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.41, 54,447.78 and 23,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.41, 54,447.78 and 23,542.75 is: 32,483.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.41 : 54,447.78 = 23,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.41/54,447.78 = 23,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.41x = 54,447.78 × 23,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.41x = 1,281,850,472.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,850,472.60/39,461.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483.65

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