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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.40, 54,216.48 and 23,374.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.40, 54,216.48 and 23,374.74 is: 32,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.40 : 54,216.48 = 23,374.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.40/54,216.48 = 23,374.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.40x = 54,216.48 × 23,374.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.40x = 1,267,296,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,296,123.72/39,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.14

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