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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.20, 54,333.72 and 23,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.20, 54,333.72 and 23,456.90 is: 32,370.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.20 : 54,333.72 = 23,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.20/54,333.72 = 23,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.20x = 54,333.72 × 23,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.20x = 1,274,500,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,500,636.67/39,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.57

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