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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.01, 54,020.12 and 23,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.01, 54,020.12 and 23,233.23 is: 32,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.01 : 54,020.12 = 23,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.01/54,020.12 = 23,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.01x = 54,020.12 × 23,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.01x = 1,255,061,756.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,061,756.42/39,140.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.95

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