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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.39, 54,891.22 and 23,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.39, 54,891.22 and 23,433.08 is: 32,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.39 : 54,891.22 = 23,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.39/54,891.22 = 23,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.39x = 54,891.22 × 23,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.39x = 1,286,270,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,270,516.08/39,776.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,337.54

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