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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.76, 54,273.72 and 23,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.76, 54,273.72 and 23,413.12 is: 32,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.76 : 54,273.72 = 23,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.76/54,273.72 = 23,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.76x = 54,273.72 × 23,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.76x = 1,270,717,119.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,717,119.21/39,331.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,307.66

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