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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.88, 54,342.19 and 23,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.88, 54,342.19 and 23,467.56 is: 32,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.88 : 54,342.19 = 23,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.88/54,342.19 = 23,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.88x = 54,342.19 × 23,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.88x = 1,275,278,604.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,278,604.36/39,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,388.95

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