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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.24, 54,254.40 and 23,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.24, 54,254.40 and 23,400.80 is: 32,293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.24 : 54,254.40 = 23,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.24/54,254.40 = 23,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.24x = 54,254.40 × 23,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.24x = 1,269,596,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,596,363.52/39,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.55

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