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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.26, 54,366.72 and 23,270.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.26, 54,366.72 and 23,270.88 is: 32,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.26 : 54,366.72 = 23,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.26/54,366.72 = 23,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.26x = 54,366.72 × 23,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.26x = 1,265,161,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,161,417.11/39,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,108.04

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