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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.55, 54,266.94 and 23,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.55, 54,266.94 and 23,404.86 is: 32,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.55 : 54,266.94 = 23,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.55/54,266.94 = 23,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.55x = 54,266.94 × 23,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.55x = 1,270,110,133.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,110,133.33/39,320.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.43

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