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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.98, 54,456.91 and 23,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.98, 54,456.91 and 23,552.91 is: 32,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.98 : 54,456.91 = 23,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.98/54,456.91 = 23,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.98x = 54,456.91 × 23,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.98x = 1,282,618,641.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,618,641.23/39,466.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,498.53

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