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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.37, 54,324.05 and 23,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.37, 54,324.05 and 23,461.08 is: 32,371.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.37 : 54,324.05 = 23,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.37/54,324.05 = 23,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.37x = 54,324.05 × 23,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.37x = 1,274,500,765.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,500,765.67/39,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.26

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