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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.66, 54,293.10 and 23,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.66, 54,293.10 and 23,427.78 is: 32,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.66 : 54,293.10 = 23,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.66/54,293.10 = 23,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.66x = 54,293.10 × 23,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.66x = 1,271,966,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,966,802.32/39,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.47

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