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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,388.56, 54,356.72 and 23,482.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,388.56, 54,356.72 and 23,482.19 is: 32,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,388.56 : 54,356.72 = 23,482.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,388.56/54,356.72 = 23,482.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,388.56x = 54,356.72 × 23,482.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,388.56x = 1,276,414,437.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,414,437.62/39,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.71

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