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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.24, 54,101.28 and 23,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.24, 54,101.28 and 23,292.28 is: 32,139.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.24 : 54,101.28 = 23,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.24/54,101.28 = 23,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.24x = 54,101.28 × 23,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.24x = 1,260,142,162.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,142,162.12/39,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,139.73

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