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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.56, 54,414.84 and 23,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.56, 54,414.84 and 23,524.32 is: 32,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.56 : 54,414.84 = 23,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.56/54,414.84 = 23,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.56x = 54,414.84 × 23,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.56x = 1,280,072,108.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,072,108.91/39,430.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,463.96

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