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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.92, 54,129.47 and 23,305.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.92, 54,129.47 and 23,305.37 is: 32,164.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.92 : 54,129.47 = 23,305.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.92/54,129.47 = 23,305.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.92x = 54,129.47 × 23,305.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.92x = 1,261,506,939.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,506,939.08/39,220.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.13

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