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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.36, 54,373.24 and 23,490.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.36, 54,373.24 and 23,490.04 is: 32,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.36 : 54,373.24 = 23,490.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.36/54,373.24 = 23,490.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.36x = 54,373.24 × 23,490.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.36x = 1,277,229,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,229,582.53/39,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,419.99

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