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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.13, 54,469.94 and 23,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.13, 54,469.94 and 23,349.89 is: 32,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.13 : 54,469.94 = 23,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.13/54,469.94 = 23,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.13x = 54,469.94 × 23,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.13x = 1,271,866,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,866,718.21/39,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.90

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