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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.68, 54,142.87 and 23,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.68, 54,142.87 and 23,314.99 is: 32,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.68 : 54,142.87 = 23,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.68/54,142.87 = 23,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.68x = 54,142.87 × 23,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.68x = 1,262,340,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,340,472.62/39,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.38

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