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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.98, 54,134.21 and 23,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.98, 54,134.21 and 23,303.37 is: 32,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.98 : 54,134.21 = 23,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.98/54,134.21 = 23,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.98x = 54,134.21 × 23,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.98x = 1,261,509,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,509,525.29/39,221.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,163.33

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