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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.30, 54,145.89 and 23,330.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.30, 54,145.89 and 23,330.34 is: 32,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.30 : 54,145.89 = 23,330.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.30/54,145.89 = 23,330.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.30x = 54,145.89 × 23,330.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.30x = 1,263,242,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,242,023.30/39,246.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.54

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