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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.07, 54,133.27 and 23,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.07, 54,133.27 and 23,332.65 is: 32,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.07 : 54,133.27 = 23,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.07/54,133.27 = 23,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.07x = 54,133.27 × 23,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.07x = 1,263,072,642.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,072,642.27/39,243.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.88

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