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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.44, 54,148.04 and 23,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.44, 54,148.04 and 23,318.74 is: 32,182.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.44 : 54,148.04 = 23,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.44/54,148.04 = 23,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.44x = 54,148.04 × 23,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.44x = 1,262,664,066.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,664,066.27/39,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.54

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