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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.73, 54,134.64 and 23,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.73, 54,134.64 and 23,309.10 is: 32,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.73 : 54,134.64 = 23,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.73/54,134.64 = 23,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.73x = 54,134.64 × 23,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.73x = 1,261,829,737.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,829,737.22/39,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,166.78

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