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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.06, 54,385.08 and 23,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.06, 54,385.08 and 23,502.76 is: 32,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.06 : 54,385.08 = 23,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.06/54,385.08 = 23,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.06x = 54,385.08 × 23,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.06x = 1,278,199,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,199,482.82/39,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.15

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