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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.06, 54,405.84 and 23,517.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.06, 54,405.84 and 23,517.82 is: 32,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.06 : 54,405.84 = 23,517.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.06/54,405.84 = 23,517.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.06x = 54,405.84 × 23,517.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.06x = 1,279,506,752.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,506,752.07/39,424.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,454.97

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