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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.73, 54,420.86 and 23,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.73, 54,420.86 and 23,524.56 is: 32,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.73 : 54,420.86 = 23,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.73/54,420.86 = 23,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.73x = 54,420.86 × 23,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.73x = 1,280,226,845.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,226,845.13/39,430.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,467.74

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