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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.65, 54,231.99 and 23,385.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.65, 54,231.99 and 23,385.99 is: 32,267.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.65 : 54,231.99 = 23,385.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.65/54,231.99 = 23,385.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.65x = 54,231.99 × 23,385.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.65x = 1,268,268,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,268,775.82/39,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.65

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