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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.58, 54,347.44 and 23,467.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.58, 54,347.44 and 23,467.68 is: 32,384.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.58 : 54,347.44 = 23,467.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.58/54,347.44 = 23,467.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.58x = 54,347.44 × 23,467.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.58x = 1,275,408,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,408,330.74/39,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,384.27

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