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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,220.98, 54,132.83 and 23,302.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,220.98, 54,132.83 and 23,302.37 is: 32,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,220.98 : 54,132.83 = 23,302.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,220.98/54,132.83 = 23,302.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,220.98x = 54,132.83 × 23,302.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,220.98x = 1,261,422,846.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,422,846.63/39,220.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.94

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