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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.01, 54,135.81 and 23,314.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.01, 54,135.81 and 23,314.32 is: 32,172.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.01 : 54,135.81 = 23,314.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.01/54,135.81 = 23,314.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.01x = 54,135.81 × 23,314.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.01x = 1,262,139,597.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,139,597.80/39,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.81

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