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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.68, 54,261.20 and 23,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.68, 54,261.20 and 23,410.24 is: 32,291.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.68 : 54,261.20 = 23,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.68/54,261.20 = 23,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.68x = 54,261.20 × 23,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.68x = 1,270,267,714.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,267,714.69/39,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.37

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