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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.77, 54,306.72 and 23,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.77, 54,306.72 and 23,437.89 is: 32,344.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.77 : 54,306.72 = 23,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.77/54,306.72 = 23,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.77x = 54,306.72 × 23,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.77x = 1,272,834,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,834,929.62/39,352.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.23

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