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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.68, 54,141.39 and 23,319.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.68, 54,141.39 and 23,319.85 is: 32,170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.68 : 54,141.39 = 23,319.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.68/54,141.39 = 23,319.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.68x = 54,141.39 × 23,319.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.68x = 1,262,568,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,568,994.17/39,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.09

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