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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.32, 54,411.36 and 23,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.32, 54,411.36 and 23,511.96 is: 32,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.32 : 54,411.36 = 23,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.32/54,411.36 = 23,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.32x = 54,411.36 × 23,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.32x = 1,279,317,719.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,317,719.87/39,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.56

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