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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.90, 54,514.34 and 23,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.90, 54,514.34 and 23,372.04 is: 32,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.90 : 54,514.34 = 23,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.90/54,514.34 = 23,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.90x = 54,514.34 × 23,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.90x = 1,274,111,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,111,510.27/39,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.80

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