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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,391.80, 54,359.34 and 23,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,391.80, 54,359.34 and 23,475.96 is: 32,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,391.80 : 54,359.34 = 23,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,391.80/54,359.34 = 23,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,391.80x = 54,359.34 × 23,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,391.80x = 1,276,137,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,137,691.47/39,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,396.02

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