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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.96, 54,125.04 and 23,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.96, 54,125.04 and 23,305.60 is: 32,156.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.96 : 54,125.04 = 23,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.96/54,125.04 = 23,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.96x = 54,125.04 × 23,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.96x = 1,261,416,532.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,416,532.22/39,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.88

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