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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.71, 54,145.56 and 23,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.71, 54,145.56 and 23,322.88 is: 32,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.71 : 54,145.56 = 23,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.71/54,145.56 = 23,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.71x = 54,145.56 × 23,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.71x = 1,262,830,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,830,553.56/39,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.27

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