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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.43, 54,142.52 and 23,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.43, 54,142.52 and 23,314.74 is: 32,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.43 : 54,142.52 = 23,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.43/54,142.52 = 23,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.43x = 54,142.52 × 23,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.43x = 1,262,318,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,318,776.74/39,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.03

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