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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.84, 54,291.98 and 23,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.84, 54,291.98 and 23,426.96 is: 32,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.84 : 54,291.98 = 23,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.84/54,291.98 = 23,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.84x = 54,291.98 × 23,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.84x = 1,271,896,043.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,896,043.78/39,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.35

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