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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.72, 54,348.90 and 23,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.72, 54,348.90 and 23,463.16 is: 32,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.72 : 54,348.90 = 23,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.72/54,348.90 = 23,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.72x = 54,348.90 × 23,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.72x = 1,275,196,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,196,936.52/39,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387.01

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