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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.62, 54,394.52 and 23,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.62, 54,394.52 and 23,493.60 is: 32,431.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.62 : 54,394.52 = 23,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.62/54,394.52 = 23,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.62x = 54,394.52 × 23,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.62x = 1,277,922,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,922,977.60/39,403.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,431.61

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