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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.22, 54,158.48 and 23,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.22, 54,158.48 and 23,333.62 is: 32,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.22 : 54,158.48 = 23,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.22/54,158.48 = 23,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.22x = 54,158.48 × 23,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.22x = 1,263,713,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,713,275.43/39,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.78

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