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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.66, 54,295.86 and 23,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.66, 54,295.86 and 23,429.78 is: 32,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.66 : 54,295.86 = 23,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.66/54,295.86 = 23,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.66x = 54,295.86 × 23,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.66x = 1,272,140,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,140,054.71/39,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.23

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