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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.36, 54,117.60 and 23,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.36, 54,117.60 and 23,899.44 is: 32,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.36 : 54,117.60 = 23,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.36/54,117.60 = 23,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.36x = 54,117.60 × 23,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.36x = 1,293,380,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,380,334.14/39,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,988.20

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