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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.36, 54,102.96 and 23,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.36, 54,102.96 and 23,292.64 is: 32,148.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.36 : 54,102.96 = 23,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.36/54,102.96 = 23,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.36x = 54,102.96 × 23,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.36x = 1,260,200,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,200,770.21/39,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.50

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