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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,754.84, 54,858.26 and 23,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,754.84, 54,858.26 and 23,400.32 is: 32,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,754.84 : 54,858.26 = 23,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,754.84/54,858.26 = 23,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,754.84x = 54,858.26 × 23,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,754.84x = 1,283,700,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,700,838.64/39,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.43

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