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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.30, 54,164.97 and 23,343.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.30, 54,164.97 and 23,343.66 is: 32,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.30 : 54,164.97 = 23,343.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.30/54,164.97 = 23,343.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.30x = 54,164.97 × 23,343.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.30x = 1,264,408,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,408,643.59/39,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.88

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