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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.98, 54,135.59 and 23,304.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.98, 54,135.59 and 23,304.37 is: 32,164.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.98 : 54,135.59 = 23,304.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.98/54,135.59 = 23,304.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.98x = 54,135.59 × 23,304.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.98x = 1,261,595,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,595,819.53/39,222.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,164.71

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