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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.89, 54,142.52 and 23,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.89, 54,142.52 and 23,920.32 is: 33,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.89 : 54,142.52 = 23,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.89/54,142.52 = 23,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.89x = 54,142.52 × 23,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.89x = 1,295,106,487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,106,487.44/39,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.73

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