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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.09, 54,281.04 and 23,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.09, 54,281.04 and 23,419.36 is: 32,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.09 : 54,281.04 = 23,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.09/54,281.04 = 23,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.09x = 54,281.04 × 23,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.09x = 1,271,227,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,227,216.93/39,337.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.25

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