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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.42, 54,241.29 and 23,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.42, 54,241.29 and 23,392.76 is: 32,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.42 : 54,241.29 = 23,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.42/54,241.29 = 23,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.42x = 54,241.29 × 23,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.42x = 1,268,853,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,853,207.85/39,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.97

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