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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.22, 54,154.33 and 23,330.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.22, 54,154.33 and 23,330.62 is: 32,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.22 : 54,154.33 = 23,330.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.22/54,154.33 = 23,330.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.22x = 54,154.33 × 23,330.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.22x = 1,263,454,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,454,094.58/39,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.63

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