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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,300.37, 54,231.89 and 23,381.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,300.37, 54,231.89 and 23,381.73 is: 32,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,300.37 : 54,231.89 = 23,381.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,300.37/54,231.89 = 23,381.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,300.37x = 54,231.89 × 23,381.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,300.37x = 1,268,035,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,035,292.46/39,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.23

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