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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.21, 54,190.43 and 23,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.21, 54,190.43 and 23,342.63 is: 32,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.21 : 54,190.43 = 23,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.21/54,190.43 = 23,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.21x = 54,190.43 × 23,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.21x = 1,264,946,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,946,856.90/39,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.20

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