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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.26, 54,274.91 and 23,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.26, 54,274.91 and 23,399.64 is: 32,300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.26 : 54,274.91 = 23,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.26/54,274.91 = 23,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.26x = 54,274.91 × 23,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.26x = 1,270,013,238.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,013,238.03/39,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.85

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