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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.78, 54,223.91 and 23,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.78, 54,223.91 and 23,376.26 is: 32,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.78 : 54,223.91 = 23,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.78/54,223.91 = 23,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.78x = 54,223.91 × 23,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.78x = 1,267,552,218.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,552,218.38/39,294.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.52

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