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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.68, 54,144.25 and 23,315.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.68, 54,144.25 and 23,315.99 is: 32,178.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.68 : 54,144.25 = 23,315.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.68/54,144.25 = 23,315.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.68x = 54,144.25 × 23,315.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.68x = 1,262,426,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,426,791.56/39,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.76

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