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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.97, 54,178.88 and 23,334.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.97, 54,178.88 and 23,334.35 is: 32,209.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.97 : 54,178.88 = 23,334.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.97/54,178.88 = 23,334.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.97x = 54,178.88 × 23,334.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.97x = 1,264,228,560.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,228,560.96/39,249.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.67

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