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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.80, 54,153.90 and 23,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.80, 54,153.90 and 23,323.14 is: 32,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.80 : 54,153.90 = 23,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.80/54,153.90 = 23,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.80x = 54,153.90 × 23,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.80x = 1,263,038,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,038,991.25/39,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.06

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