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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.92, 54,133.61 and 23,308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.92, 54,133.61 and 23,308.37 is: 32,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.92 : 54,133.61 = 23,308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.92/54,133.61 = 23,308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.92x = 54,133.61 × 23,308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.92x = 1,261,765,824.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,765,824.11/39,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.27

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