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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.40, 54,273.78 and 23,177.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.40, 54,273.78 and 23,177.76 is: 31,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.40 : 54,273.78 = 23,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.40/54,273.78 = 23,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.40x = 54,273.78 × 23,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.40x = 1,257,944,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,944,647.13/39,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,996.23

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