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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.08, 54,360.16 and 23,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.08, 54,360.16 and 23,484.68 is: 32,409.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.08 : 54,360.16 = 23,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.08/54,360.16 = 23,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.08x = 54,360.16 × 23,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.08x = 1,276,630,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,630,962.35/39,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,409.14

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