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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.64, 54,421.26 and 23,510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.64, 54,421.26 and 23,510.26 is: 32,453.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.64 : 54,421.26 = 23,510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.64/54,421.26 = 23,510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.64x = 54,421.26 × 23,510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.64x = 1,279,457,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,457,951.99/39,424.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.26

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