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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.10, 54,257.94 and 23,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.10, 54,257.94 and 23,398.59 is: 32,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.10 : 54,257.94 = 23,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.10/54,257.94 = 23,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.10x = 54,257.94 × 23,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.10x = 1,269,559,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,559,292.30/39,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,292.72

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