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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.20, 54,126.62 and 23,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.20, 54,126.62 and 23,307.50 is: 32,161.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.20 : 54,126.62 = 23,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.20/54,126.62 = 23,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.20x = 54,126.62 × 23,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.20x = 1,261,556,195.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,556,195.65/39,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.88

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