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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.34, 54,158.14 and 23,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.34, 54,158.14 and 23,320.70 is: 32,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.34 : 54,158.14 = 23,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.34/54,158.14 = 23,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.34x = 54,158.14 × 23,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.34x = 1,263,005,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,005,735.50/39,239.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.23

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