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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.30, 54,271.71 and 23,412.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.30, 54,271.71 and 23,412.27 is: 32,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.30 : 54,271.71 = 23,412.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.30/54,271.71 = 23,412.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.30x = 54,271.71 × 23,412.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.30x = 1,270,623,927.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,623,927.88/39,327.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.95

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