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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.97, 54,125.01 and 23,309.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.97, 54,125.01 and 23,309.37 is: 32,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.97 : 54,125.01 = 23,309.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.97/54,125.01 = 23,309.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.97x = 54,125.01 × 23,309.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.97x = 1,261,619,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,619,884.34/39,233.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,156.31

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