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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.56, 54,289.14 and 23,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.56, 54,289.14 and 23,428.60 is: 32,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.56 : 54,289.14 = 23,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.56/54,289.14 = 23,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.56x = 54,289.14 × 23,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.56x = 1,271,918,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,918,545.40/39,344.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.69

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