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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.16, 54,086.08 and 23,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.16, 54,086.08 and 23,281.20 is: 32,124.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.16 : 54,086.08 = 23,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.16/54,086.08 = 23,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.16x = 54,086.08 × 23,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.16x = 1,259,188,845.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,188,845.70/39,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.49

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