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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.08, 54,464.54 and 23,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.08, 54,464.54 and 23,544.30 is: 32,490.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.08 : 54,464.54 = 23,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.08/54,464.54 = 23,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.08x = 54,464.54 × 23,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.08x = 1,282,329,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,329,469.12/39,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.29

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