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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.84, 54,856.88 and 23,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.84, 54,856.88 and 23,399.32 is: 32,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.84 : 54,856.88 = 23,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.84/54,856.88 = 23,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.84x = 54,856.88 × 23,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.84x = 1,283,613,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,613,757.41/39,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,289.05

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