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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.91, 54,311.99 and 23,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.91, 54,311.99 and 23,448.20 is: 32,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.91 : 54,311.99 = 23,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.91/54,311.99 = 23,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.91x = 54,311.99 × 23,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.91x = 1,273,518,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,518,015.12/39,365.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,350.78

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