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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.10, 54,242.74 and 23,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.10, 54,242.74 and 23,387.55 is: 32,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.10 : 54,242.74 = 23,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.10/54,242.74 = 23,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.10x = 54,242.74 × 23,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.10x = 1,268,604,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,604,793.89/39,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.47

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