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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,225.96, 54,123.66 and 23,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,225.96, 54,123.66 and 23,304.60 is: 32,155.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,225.96 : 54,123.66 = 23,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,225.96/54,123.66 = 23,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,225.96x = 54,123.66 × 23,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,225.96x = 1,261,330,246.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,330,246.84/39,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,155.50

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