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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.55, 54,145.46 and 23,316.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.55, 54,145.46 and 23,316.86 is: 32,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.55 : 54,145.46 = 23,316.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.55/54,145.46 = 23,316.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.55x = 54,145.46 × 23,316.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.55x = 1,262,502,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,502,304.11/39,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.97

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