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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.65, 54,288.96 and 23,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.65, 54,288.96 and 23,424.77 is: 32,326.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.65 : 54,288.96 = 23,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.65/54,288.96 = 23,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.65x = 54,288.96 × 23,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.65x = 1,271,706,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,706,401.54/39,339.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,326.33

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