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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.20, 54,280.98 and 23,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.20, 54,280.98 and 23,418.54 is: 32,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.20 : 54,280.98 = 23,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.20/54,280.98 = 23,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.20x = 54,280.98 × 23,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.20x = 1,271,181,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,181,301.37/39,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.99

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