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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.65, 54,287.58 and 23,423.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.65, 54,287.58 and 23,423.77 is: 32,324.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.65 : 54,287.58 = 23,423.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.65/54,287.58 = 23,423.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.65x = 54,287.58 × 23,423.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.65x = 1,271,619,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,619,787.78/39,338.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.95

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