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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.43, 54,141.14 and 23,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.43, 54,141.14 and 23,313.74 is: 32,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.43 : 54,141.14 = 23,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.43/54,141.14 = 23,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.43x = 54,141.14 × 23,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.43x = 1,262,232,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,232,248.84/39,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.65

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