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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.97, 54,395.96 and 23,509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.97, 54,395.96 and 23,509.13 is: 32,426.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.97 : 54,395.96 = 23,509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.97/54,395.96 = 23,509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.97x = 54,395.96 × 23,509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.97x = 1,278,801,305.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,801,305.59/39,436.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,426.46

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