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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.79, 54,221.15 and 23,374.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.79, 54,221.15 and 23,374.26 is: 32,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.79 : 54,221.15 = 23,374.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.79/54,221.15 = 23,374.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.79x = 54,221.15 × 23,374.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.79x = 1,267,379,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,379,140.73/39,292.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,254.75

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