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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.84, 54,471.84 and 23,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.84, 54,471.84 and 23,342.27 is: 32,201.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.84 : 54,471.84 = 23,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.84/54,471.84 = 23,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.84x = 54,471.84 × 23,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.84x = 1,271,496,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,496,396.68/39,485.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.33

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