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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.64, 54,492.68 and 23,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.64, 54,492.68 and 23,366.40 is: 32,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.64 : 54,492.68 = 23,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.64/54,492.68 = 23,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.64x = 54,492.68 × 23,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.64x = 1,273,297,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,297,757.95/39,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,244.66

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