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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.72, 54,350.94 and 23,461.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.72, 54,350.94 and 23,461.90 is: 32,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.72 : 54,350.94 = 23,461.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.72/54,350.94 = 23,461.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.72x = 54,350.94 × 23,461.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.72x = 1,275,176,319.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,176,319.19/39,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,376.62

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