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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.37, 54,233.26 and 23,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.37, 54,233.26 and 23,382.73 is: 32,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.37 : 54,233.26 = 23,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.37/54,233.26 = 23,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.37x = 54,233.26 × 23,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.37x = 1,268,121,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,121,675.60/39,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.60

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