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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.44, 54,384.84 and 23,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.44, 54,384.84 and 23,506.32 is: 32,426.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.44 : 54,384.84 = 23,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.44/54,384.84 = 23,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.44x = 54,384.84 × 23,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.44x = 1,278,387,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,387,452.19/39,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.27

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