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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.62, 54,240.59 and 23,389.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.62, 54,240.59 and 23,389.65 is: 32,277.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.62 : 54,240.59 = 23,389.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.62/54,240.59 = 23,389.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.62x = 54,240.59 × 23,389.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.62x = 1,268,668,298.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,668,298.95/39,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.84

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