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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.60, 54,261.39 and 23,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.60, 54,261.39 and 23,401.10 is: 32,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.60 : 54,261.39 = 23,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.60/54,261.39 = 23,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.60x = 54,261.39 × 23,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.60x = 1,269,776,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,776,213.53/39,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.19

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