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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.59, 54,278.97 and 23,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.59, 54,278.97 and 23,417.86 is: 32,314.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.59 : 54,278.97 = 23,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.59/54,278.97 = 23,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.59x = 54,278.97 × 23,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.59x = 1,271,097,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,097,320.40/39,335.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.18

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