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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.98, 54,416.62 and 23,302.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.98, 54,416.62 and 23,302.05 is: 32,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.98 : 54,416.62 = 23,302.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.98/54,416.62 = 23,302.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.98x = 54,416.62 × 23,302.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.98x = 1,268,018,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,018,559.60/39,436.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.03

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