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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.52, 54,301.08 and 23,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.52, 54,301.08 and 23,209.84 is: 32,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.52 : 54,301.08 = 23,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.52/54,301.08 = 23,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.52x = 54,301.08 × 23,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.52x = 1,260,319,378.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,319,378.63/39,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,033.72

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