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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.16, 54,127.49 and 23,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.16, 54,127.49 and 23,298.54 is: 32,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.16 : 54,127.49 = 23,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.16/54,127.49 = 23,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.16x = 54,127.49 × 23,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.16x = 1,261,091,302.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,091,302.45/39,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.62

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