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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.32, 54,576.96 and 23,417.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.32, 54,576.96 and 23,417.44 is: 32,315.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.32 : 54,576.96 = 23,417.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.32/54,576.96 = 23,417.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.32x = 54,576.96 × 23,417.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.32x = 1,278,052,686.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,052,686.18/39,549.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.41

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