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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.68, 54,294.36 and 23,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.68, 54,294.36 and 23,437.04 is: 32,331.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.68 : 54,294.36 = 23,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.68/54,294.36 = 23,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.68x = 54,294.36 × 23,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.68x = 1,272,499,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,499,087.09/39,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.66

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