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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.83, 54,134.94 and 23,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.83, 54,134.94 and 23,309.34 is: 32,169.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.83 : 54,134.94 = 23,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.83/54,134.94 = 23,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.83x = 54,134.94 × 23,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.83x = 1,261,849,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,849,722.34/39,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.67

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