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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.96, 54,145.90 and 23,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.96, 54,145.90 and 23,323.14 is: 32,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.96 : 54,145.90 = 23,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.96/54,145.90 = 23,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.96x = 54,145.90 × 23,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.96x = 1,262,852,406.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,852,406.13/39,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.62

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