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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.39, 54,148.23 and 23,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.39, 54,148.23 and 23,103.59 is: 31,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.39 : 54,148.23 = 23,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.39/54,148.23 = 23,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.39x = 54,148.23 × 23,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.39x = 1,251,018,234.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,018,234.40/39,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.57

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