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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.23, 54,127.64 and 23,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.23, 54,127.64 and 23,298.62 is: 32,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.23 : 54,127.64 = 23,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.23/54,127.64 = 23,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.23x = 54,127.64 × 23,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.23x = 1,261,099,103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,099,103.47/39,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.76

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