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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.22, 54,351.63 and 23,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.22, 54,351.63 and 23,462.40 is: 32,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.22 : 54,351.63 = 23,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.22/54,351.63 = 23,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.22x = 54,351.63 × 23,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.22x = 1,275,219,683.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,219,683.71/39,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,377.31

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