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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.34, 54,093.20 and 23,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.34, 54,093.20 and 23,281.83 is: 32,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.34 : 54,093.20 = 23,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.34/54,093.20 = 23,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.34x = 54,093.20 × 23,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.34x = 1,259,388,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,388,570.15/39,197.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,129.44

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