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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.56, 54,290.52 and 23,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.56, 54,290.52 and 23,429.60 is: 32,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.56 : 54,290.52 = 23,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.56/54,290.52 = 23,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.56x = 54,290.52 × 23,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.56x = 1,272,005,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,005,167.39/39,345.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.07

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