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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.71, 54,184.22 and 23,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.71, 54,184.22 and 23,338.13 is: 32,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.71 : 54,184.22 = 23,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.71/54,184.22 = 23,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.71x = 54,184.22 × 23,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.71x = 1,264,558,004.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,558,004.58/39,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.99

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