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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.16, 54,144.78 and 23,322.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.16, 54,144.78 and 23,322.33 is: 32,173.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.16 : 54,144.78 = 23,322.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.16/54,144.78 = 23,322.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.16x = 54,144.78 × 23,322.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.16x = 1,262,782,214.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,782,214.52/39,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,173.49

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