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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,359.50, 54,321.77 and 23,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,359.50, 54,321.77 and 23,444.21 is: 32,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,359.50 : 54,321.77 = 23,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,359.50/54,321.77 = 23,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,359.50x = 54,321.77 × 23,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,359.50x = 1,273,530,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,530,866.23/39,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,356.38

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