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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.80, 54,123.78 and 23,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.80, 54,123.78 and 23,301.24 is: 32,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.80 : 54,123.78 = 23,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.80/54,123.78 = 23,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.80x = 54,123.78 × 23,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.80x = 1,261,151,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,151,187.49/39,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.45

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