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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.05, 54,147.53 and 23,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.05, 54,147.53 and 23,318.36 is: 32,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.05 : 54,147.53 = 23,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.05/54,147.53 = 23,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.05x = 54,147.53 × 23,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.05x = 1,262,631,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,631,791.32/39,234.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.04

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