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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.68, 54,266.72 and 23,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.68, 54,266.72 and 23,414.24 is: 32,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.68 : 54,266.72 = 23,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.68/54,266.72 = 23,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.68x = 54,266.72 × 23,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.68x = 1,270,614,006.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,614,006.09/39,341.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.89

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