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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.38, 54,341.50 and 23,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.38, 54,341.50 and 23,467.05 is: 32,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.38 : 54,341.50 = 23,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.38/54,341.50 = 23,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.38x = 54,341.50 × 23,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.38x = 1,275,234,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,234,697.58/39,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.25

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