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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.29, 54,276.59 and 23,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.29, 54,276.59 and 23,208.68 is: 32,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.29 : 54,276.59 = 23,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.29/54,276.59 = 23,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.29x = 54,276.59 × 23,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.29x = 1,259,688,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,688,028.45/39,336.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.56

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