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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.22, 54,157.10 and 23,332.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.22, 54,157.10 and 23,332.62 is: 32,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.22 : 54,157.10 = 23,332.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.22/54,157.10 = 23,332.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.22x = 54,157.10 × 23,332.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.22x = 1,263,626,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,626,917.94/39,257.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.40

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