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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.57, 54,169.62 and 23,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.57, 54,169.62 and 23,342.79 is: 32,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.57 : 54,169.62 = 23,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.57/54,169.62 = 23,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.57x = 54,169.62 × 23,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.57x = 1,264,470,064.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,470,064.04/39,249.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.15

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