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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.26, 54,370.86 and 23,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.26, 54,370.86 and 23,273.88 is: 32,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.26 : 54,370.86 = 23,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.26/54,370.86 = 23,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.26x = 54,370.86 × 23,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.26x = 1,265,420,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,420,871.14/39,406.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.18

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