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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.88, 54,343.57 and 23,468.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.88, 54,343.57 and 23,468.56 is: 32,390.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.88 : 54,343.57 = 23,468.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.88/54,343.57 = 23,468.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.88x = 54,343.57 × 23,468.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.88x = 1,275,365,333.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,365,333.16/39,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,390.33

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