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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.73, 54,135.24 and 23,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.73, 54,135.24 and 23,304.12 is: 32,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.73 : 54,135.24 = 23,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.73/54,135.24 = 23,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.73x = 54,135.24 × 23,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.73x = 1,261,573,858.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,573,858.51/39,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.36

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