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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.58, 54,237.39 and 23,389.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.58, 54,237.39 and 23,389.92 is: 32,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.58 : 54,237.39 = 23,389.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.58/54,237.39 = 23,389.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.58x = 54,237.39 × 23,389.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.58x = 1,268,608,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,608,213.11/39,308.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.06

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