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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.42, 54,248.18 and 23,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.42, 54,248.18 and 23,397.76 is: 32,283.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.42 : 54,248.18 = 23,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.42/54,248.18 = 23,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.42x = 54,248.18 × 23,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.42x = 1,269,285,896.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,285,896.08/39,316.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,283.86

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