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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.50, 54,192 and 23,343.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.50, 54,192 and 23,343.86 is: 32,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.50 : 54,192 = 23,343.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.50/54,192 = 23,343.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.50x = 54,192 × 23,343.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.50x = 1,265,050,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,050,461.12/39,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.79

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