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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.09, 54,127.49 and 23,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.09, 54,127.49 and 23,298.46 is: 32,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.09 : 54,127.49 = 23,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.09/54,127.49 = 23,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.09x = 54,127.49 × 23,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.09x = 1,261,087,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,087,192.14/39,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.58

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