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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.06, 54,383.70 and 23,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.06, 54,383.70 and 23,501.76 is: 32,432.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.06 : 54,383.70 = 23,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.06/54,383.70 = 23,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.06x = 54,383.70 × 23,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.06x = 1,278,112,665.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,112,665.31/39,408.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,432.77

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