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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.50, 54,373.53 and 23,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.50, 54,373.53 and 23,492.43 is: 32,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.50 : 54,373.53 = 23,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.50/54,373.53 = 23,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.50x = 54,373.53 × 23,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.50x = 1,277,366,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,366,347.38/39,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.12

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