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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.10, 54,262.08 and 23,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.10, 54,262.08 and 23,401.60 is: 32,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.10 : 54,262.08 = 23,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.10/54,262.08 = 23,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.10x = 54,262.08 × 23,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.10x = 1,269,819,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,819,491.33/39,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.88

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