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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.73, 54,184.05 and 23,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.73, 54,184.05 and 23,338.10 is: 32,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.73 : 54,184.05 = 23,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.73/54,184.05 = 23,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.73x = 54,184.05 × 23,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.73x = 1,264,552,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,552,506.38/39,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.84

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