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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.42, 54,123.26 and 23,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.42, 54,123.26 and 23,300.87 is: 32,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.42 : 54,123.26 = 23,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.42/54,123.26 = 23,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.42x = 54,123.26 × 23,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.42x = 1,261,118,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,118,658.12/39,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.92

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