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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.72, 54,347.52 and 23,462.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.72, 54,347.52 and 23,462.16 is: 32,385.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.72 : 54,347.52 = 23,462.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.72/54,347.52 = 23,462.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.72x = 54,347.52 × 23,462.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.72x = 1,275,110,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,110,209.84/39,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,385.63

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