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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.50, 54,201.14 and 23,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.50, 54,201.14 and 23,360.60 is: 32,237.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.50 : 54,201.14 = 23,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.50/54,201.14 = 23,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.50x = 54,201.14 × 23,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.50x = 1,266,171,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,171,151.08/39,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.37

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