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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.22, 54,117.53 and 23,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.22, 54,117.53 and 23,296.74 is: 32,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.22 : 54,117.53 = 23,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.22/54,117.53 = 23,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.22x = 54,117.53 × 23,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.22x = 1,260,761,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,761,793.79/39,212.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,152.26

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