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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.66, 54,291.72 and 23,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.66, 54,291.72 and 23,426.78 is: 32,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.66 : 54,291.72 = 23,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.66/54,291.72 = 23,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.66x = 54,291.72 × 23,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.66x = 1,271,880,180.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,880,180.26/39,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,329.09

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