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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.72, 54,358.56 and 23,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.72, 54,358.56 and 23,470.16 is: 32,396.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.72 : 54,358.56 = 23,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.72/54,358.56 = 23,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.72x = 54,358.56 × 23,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.72x = 1,275,804,100.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,804,100.57/39,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.67

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