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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.30, 54,195.21 and 23,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.30, 54,195.21 and 23,365.78 is: 32,240.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.30 : 54,195.21 = 23,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.30/54,195.21 = 23,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.30x = 54,195.21 × 23,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.30x = 1,266,313,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,313,353.91/39,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.34

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