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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.49, 54,185.10 and 23,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.49, 54,185.10 and 23,338.86 is: 32,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.49 : 54,185.10 = 23,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.49/54,185.10 = 23,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.49x = 54,185.10 × 23,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.49x = 1,264,618,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,618,462.99/39,254.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.89

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