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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.98, 54,138.35 and 23,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.98, 54,138.35 and 23,306.37 is: 32,167.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.98 : 54,138.35 = 23,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.98/54,138.35 = 23,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.98x = 54,138.35 × 23,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.98x = 1,261,768,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,768,416.29/39,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,167.47

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