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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.44, 54,117.36 and 23,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.44, 54,117.36 and 23,295.36 is: 32,145.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.44 : 54,117.36 = 23,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.44/54,117.36 = 23,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.44x = 54,117.36 × 23,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.44x = 1,260,683,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,683,383.45/39,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.99

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