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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.58, 54,262.80 and 23,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.58, 54,262.80 and 23,401.86 is: 32,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.58 : 54,262.80 = 23,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.58/54,262.80 = 23,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.58x = 54,262.80 × 23,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.58x = 1,269,850,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,850,448.81/39,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,297.27

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