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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.48, 54,133.51 and 23,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.48, 54,133.51 and 23,302.87 is: 32,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.48 : 54,133.51 = 23,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.48/54,133.51 = 23,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.48x = 54,133.51 × 23,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.48x = 1,261,466,146.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,466,146.17/39,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,162.64

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