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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.69, 54,294.71 and 23,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.69, 54,294.71 and 23,210.61 is: 32,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.69 : 54,294.71 = 23,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.69/54,294.71 = 23,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.69x = 54,294.71 × 23,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.69x = 1,260,213,222.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,213,222.82/39,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.70

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