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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.64, 54,366.82 and 23,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.64, 54,366.82 and 23,487.57 is: 32,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.64 : 54,366.82 = 23,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.64/54,366.82 = 23,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.64x = 54,366.82 × 23,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.64x = 1,276,944,431.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,944,431.71/39,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.41

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