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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.08, 54,103.92 and 23,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.08, 54,103.92 and 23,296.56 is: 32,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.08 : 54,103.92 = 23,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.08/54,103.92 = 23,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.08x = 54,103.92 × 23,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.08x = 1,260,435,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,435,218.52/39,208.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.33

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