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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.03, 54,144.61 and 23,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.03, 54,144.61 and 23,322.20 is: 32,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.03 : 54,144.61 = 23,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.03/54,144.61 = 23,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.03x = 54,144.61 × 23,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.03x = 1,262,771,423.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,771,423.34/39,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.32

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