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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.56, 54,296.04 and 23,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.56, 54,296.04 and 23,433.60 is: 32,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.56 : 54,296.04 = 23,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.56/54,296.04 = 23,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.56x = 54,296.04 × 23,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.56x = 1,272,351,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,351,682.94/39,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,334.58

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