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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.69, 54,313.54 and 23,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.69, 54,313.54 and 23,438.97 is: 32,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.69 : 54,313.54 = 23,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.69/54,313.54 = 23,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.69x = 54,313.54 × 23,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.69x = 1,273,053,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,053,376.06/39,356.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346.56

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