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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.18, 54,142.18 and 23,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.18, 54,142.18 and 23,314.49 is: 32,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.18 : 54,142.18 = 23,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.18/54,142.18 = 23,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.18x = 54,142.18 × 23,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.18x = 1,262,297,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,297,043.48/39,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.69

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