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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.75, 54,366.99 and 23,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.75, 54,366.99 and 23,487.68 is: 32,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.75 : 54,366.99 = 23,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.75/54,366.99 = 23,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.75x = 54,366.99 × 23,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.75x = 1,276,954,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,954,463.68/39,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,408.57

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