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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.58, 54,346.06 and 23,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.58, 54,346.06 and 23,466.68 is: 32,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.58 : 54,346.06 = 23,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.58/54,346.06 = 23,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.58x = 54,346.06 × 23,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.58x = 1,275,321,599.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,321,599.28/39,382.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,382.89

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