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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.68, 54,257.06 and 23,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.68, 54,257.06 and 23,407.24 is: 32,287.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.68 : 54,257.06 = 23,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.68/54,257.06 = 23,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.68x = 54,257.06 × 23,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.68x = 1,270,008,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,008,025.11/39,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.23

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