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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.40, 54,228.89 and 23,383.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.40, 54,228.89 and 23,383.74 is: 32,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.40 : 54,228.89 = 23,383.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.40/54,228.89 = 23,383.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.40x = 54,228.89 × 23,383.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.40x = 1,268,074,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,074,147.33/39,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.55

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