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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.37, 54,126.44 and 23,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.37, 54,126.44 and 23,297.74 is: 32,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.37 : 54,126.44 = 23,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.37/54,126.44 = 23,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.37x = 54,126.44 × 23,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.37x = 1,261,023,609.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,023,609.76/39,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.55

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