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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.40, 54,220.62 and 23,377.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.40, 54,220.62 and 23,377.74 is: 32,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.40 : 54,220.62 = 23,377.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.40/54,220.62 = 23,377.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.40x = 54,220.62 × 23,377.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.40x = 1,267,555,557.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,555,557.00/39,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.28

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