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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.46, 54,126.04 and 23,302.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.46, 54,126.04 and 23,302.86 is: 32,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.46 : 54,126.04 = 23,302.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.46/54,126.04 = 23,302.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.46x = 54,126.04 × 23,302.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.46x = 1,261,291,532.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,291,532.47/39,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,160.66

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