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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.46, 54,255.54 and 23,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.46, 54,255.54 and 23,389.42 is: 32,287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.46 : 54,255.54 = 23,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.46/54,255.54 = 23,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.46x = 54,255.54 × 23,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.46x = 1,269,005,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,005,612.39/39,303.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.38

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