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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.06, 54,404.37 and 23,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.06, 54,404.37 and 23,516.73 is: 32,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.06 : 54,404.37 = 23,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.06/54,404.37 = 23,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.06x = 54,404.37 × 23,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.06x = 1,279,412,880.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,412,880.11/39,423.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.41

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