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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.76, 54,135 and 23,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.76, 54,135 and 23,324.40 is: 32,188.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.76 : 54,135 = 23,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.76/54,135 = 23,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.76x = 54,135 × 23,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.76x = 1,262,666,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,666,394/39,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.08

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