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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.58, 54,454.68 and 23,545.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.58, 54,454.68 and 23,545.89 is: 32,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.58 : 54,454.68 = 23,545.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.58/54,454.68 = 23,545.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.58x = 54,454.68 × 23,545.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.58x = 1,282,183,905.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,183,905.27/39,461.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.96

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