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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.23, 54,332.19 and 23,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.23, 54,332.19 and 23,452.47 is: 32,365.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.23 : 54,332.19 = 23,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.23/54,332.19 = 23,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.23x = 54,332.19 × 23,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.23x = 1,274,224,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,224,056.01/39,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,365.17

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