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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.40, 54,109.95 and 23,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.40, 54,109.95 and 23,285.77 is: 32,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.40 : 54,109.95 = 23,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.40/54,109.95 = 23,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.40x = 54,109.95 × 23,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.40x = 1,259,991,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,991,850.41/39,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.04

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