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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.12, 54,125.62 and 23,302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.12, 54,125.62 and 23,302.59 is: 32,160.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.12 : 54,125.62 = 23,302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.12/54,125.62 = 23,302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.12x = 54,125.62 × 23,302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.12x = 1,261,266,870.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,266,870.13/39,218.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.31

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