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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.83, 54,237.73 and 23,390.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.83, 54,237.73 and 23,390.17 is: 32,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.83 : 54,237.73 = 23,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.83/54,237.73 = 23,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.83x = 54,237.73 × 23,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.83x = 1,268,629,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,629,725.11/39,308.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,273.40

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