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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.36, 54,368.40 and 23,263.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.36, 54,368.40 and 23,263.68 is: 32,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.36 : 54,368.40 = 23,263.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.36/54,368.40 = 23,263.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.36x = 54,368.40 × 23,263.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.36x = 1,264,809,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,809,059.71/39,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,107.16

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