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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,398.25, 54,362.15 and 23,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,398.25, 54,362.15 and 23,484.18 is: 32,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,398.25 : 54,362.15 = 23,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,398.25/54,362.15 = 23,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,398.25x = 54,362.15 × 23,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,398.25x = 1,276,650,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,650,822.39/39,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.74

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