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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,487.72, 54,474.48 and 23,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,487.72, 54,474.48 and 23,344.30 is: 32,204.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,487.72 : 54,474.48 = 23,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,487.72/54,474.48 = 23,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,487.72x = 54,474.48 × 23,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,487.72x = 1,271,668,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,668,603.46/39,487.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.15

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