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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.99, 54,141.62 and 23,307.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.99, 54,141.62 and 23,307.35 is: 32,172.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.99 : 54,141.62 = 23,307.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.99/54,141.62 = 23,307.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.99x = 54,141.62 × 23,307.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.99x = 1,261,897,299.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,897,299.66/39,222.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.39

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