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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.24, 54,339.48 and 23,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.24, 54,339.48 and 23,466 is: 32,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.24 : 54,339.48 = 23,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.24/54,339.48 = 23,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.24x = 54,339.48 × 23,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.24x = 1,275,130,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,130,237.68/39,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,386.53

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