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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,639.02, 54,694.13 and 23,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,639.02, 54,694.13 and 23,503.34 is: 32,430.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,639.02 : 54,694.13 = 23,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,639.02/54,694.13 = 23,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,639.02x = 54,694.13 × 23,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,639.02x = 1,285,494,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,494,342.41/39,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,430.03

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