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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.80, 54,224.64 and 23,377.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.80, 54,224.64 and 23,377.68 is: 32,259.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.80 : 54,224.64 = 23,377.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.80/54,224.64 = 23,377.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.80x = 54,224.64 × 23,377.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.80x = 1,267,646,282.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,646,282.04/39,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.08

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