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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,212.98, 54,118.57 and 23,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,212.98, 54,118.57 and 23,297.49 is: 32,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,212.98 : 54,118.57 = 23,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,212.98/54,118.57 = 23,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,212.98x = 54,118.57 × 23,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,212.98x = 1,260,826,785.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,826,785.15/39,212.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.30

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