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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.82, 54,140.87 and 23,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.82, 54,140.87 and 23,308.19 is: 32,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.82 : 54,140.87 = 23,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.82/54,140.87 = 23,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.82x = 54,140.87 × 23,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.82x = 1,261,925,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,925,675.32/39,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,169.98

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