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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.50, 54,241.02 and 23,389.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.50, 54,241.02 and 23,389.54 is: 32,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.50 : 54,241.02 = 23,389.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.50/54,241.02 = 23,389.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.50x = 54,241.02 × 23,389.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.50x = 1,268,672,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,672,506.93/39,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.23

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