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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.48, 54,517.24 and 23,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.48, 54,517.24 and 23,376.28 is: 32,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.48 : 54,517.24 = 23,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.48/54,517.24 = 23,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.48x = 54,517.24 × 23,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.48x = 1,274,410,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,410,267.07/39,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.63

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