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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.99, 54,124.54 and 23,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.99, 54,124.54 and 23,296.36 is: 32,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.99 : 54,124.54 = 23,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.99/54,124.54 = 23,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.99x = 54,124.54 × 23,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.99x = 1,260,904,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,904,676.61/39,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,153.64

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