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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.56, 54,287.76 and 23,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.56, 54,287.76 and 23,427.60 is: 32,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.56 : 54,287.76 = 23,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.56/54,287.76 = 23,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.56x = 54,287.76 × 23,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.56x = 1,271,831,926.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,831,926.18/39,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.31

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