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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.42, 54,273.33 and 23,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.42, 54,273.33 and 23,408.46 is: 32,307.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.42 : 54,273.33 = 23,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.42/54,273.33 = 23,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.42x = 54,273.33 × 23,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.42x = 1,270,455,074.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,455,074.37/39,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.03

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