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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.40, 54,108.57 and 23,284.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.40, 54,108.57 and 23,284.77 is: 32,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.40 : 54,108.57 = 23,284.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.40/54,108.57 = 23,284.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.40x = 54,108.57 × 23,284.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.40x = 1,259,905,607.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,905,607.48/39,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,137.66

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