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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.73, 54,133.26 and 23,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.73, 54,133.26 and 23,308.10 is: 32,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.73 : 54,133.26 = 23,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.73/54,133.26 = 23,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.73x = 54,133.26 × 23,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.73x = 1,261,743,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,743,717.94/39,226.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,165.41

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