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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.42, 54,124.64 and 23,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.42, 54,124.64 and 23,301.87 is: 32,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.42 : 54,124.64 = 23,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.42/54,124.64 = 23,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.42x = 54,124.64 × 23,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.42x = 1,261,205,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,205,325.08/39,217.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,159.31

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