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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.30, 54,146.50 and 23,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.30, 54,146.50 and 23,317.61 is: 32,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.30 : 54,146.50 = 23,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.30/54,146.50 = 23,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.30x = 54,146.50 × 23,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.30x = 1,262,567,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,567,046.94/39,233.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.00

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