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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.12, 54,127.47 and 23,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.12, 54,127.47 and 23,298.49 is: 32,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.12 : 54,127.47 = 23,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.12/54,127.47 = 23,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.12x = 54,127.47 × 23,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.12x = 1,261,088,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,088,047.88/39,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.57

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