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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.70, 54,125.96 and 23,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.70, 54,125.96 and 23,306.99 is: 32,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.70 : 54,125.96 = 23,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.70/54,125.96 = 23,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.70x = 54,125.96 × 23,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.70x = 1,261,512,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,512,821.30/39,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.18

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