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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.79, 54,274.52 and 23,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.79, 54,274.52 and 23,207.18 is: 32,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.79 : 54,274.52 = 23,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.79/54,274.52 = 23,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.79x = 54,274.52 × 23,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.79x = 1,259,558,371.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,558,371.17/39,334.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,021.49

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