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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.91, 54,393.42 and 23,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.91, 54,393.42 and 23,496.12 is: 32,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.91 : 54,393.42 = 23,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.91/54,393.42 = 23,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.91x = 54,393.42 × 23,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.91x = 1,278,034,323.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,034,323.53/39,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,418.57

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