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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.86, 54,125.75 and 23,297.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.86, 54,125.75 and 23,297.24 is: 32,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.86 : 54,125.75 = 23,297.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.86/54,125.75 = 23,297.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.86x = 54,125.75 × 23,297.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.86x = 1,260,980,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,980,336.13/39,215.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.85

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