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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.84, 54,290.60 and 23,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.84, 54,290.60 and 23,425.96 is: 32,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.84 : 54,290.60 = 23,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.84/54,290.60 = 23,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.84x = 54,290.60 × 23,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.84x = 1,271,809,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,809,258.97/39,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.97

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