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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.08, 54,361.54 and 23,485.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.08, 54,361.54 and 23,485.68 is: 32,410.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.08 : 54,361.54 = 23,485.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.08/54,361.54 = 23,485.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.08x = 54,361.54 × 23,485.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.08x = 1,276,717,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,717,732.75/39,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.52

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