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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.32, 54,578.34 and 23,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.32, 54,578.34 and 23,418.44 is: 32,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.32 : 54,578.34 = 23,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.32/54,578.34 = 23,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.32x = 54,578.34 × 23,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.32x = 1,278,139,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,139,580.59/39,550.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.79

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