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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.97, 54,126.39 and 23,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.97, 54,126.39 and 23,310.37 is: 32,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.97 : 54,126.39 = 23,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.97/54,126.39 = 23,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.97x = 54,126.39 × 23,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.97x = 1,261,706,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,706,177.66/39,234.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.69

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