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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.37, 54,113.57 and 23,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.37, 54,113.57 and 23,293.88 is: 32,148.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.37 : 54,113.57 = 23,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.37/54,113.57 = 23,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.37x = 54,113.57 × 23,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.37x = 1,260,514,618.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,514,618.91/39,209.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.30

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