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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,239.40, 54,407.70 and 23,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,239.40, 54,407.70 and 23,117.40 is: 34,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,239.40 : 54,407.70 = 23,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,239.40/54,407.70 = 23,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,239.40x = 54,407.70 × 23,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,239.40x = 1,257,764,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,764,563.98/36,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,707.10

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