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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.15, 54,334.31 and 23,465.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.15, 54,334.31 and 23,465.83 is: 32,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.15 : 54,334.31 = 23,465.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.15/54,334.31 = 23,465.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.15x = 54,334.31 × 23,465.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.15x = 1,274,999,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,999,410.52/39,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.28

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