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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,492.09, 54,480.45 and 23,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,492.09, 54,480.45 and 23,348.52 is: 32,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,492.09 : 54,480.45 = 23,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,492.09/54,480.45 = 23,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,492.09x = 54,480.45 × 23,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,492.09x = 1,272,037,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,037,876.43/39,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.94

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