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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.30, 54,173.25 and 23,349.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.30, 54,173.25 and 23,349.66 is: 32,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.30 : 54,173.25 = 23,349.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.30/54,173.25 = 23,349.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.30x = 54,173.25 × 23,349.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.30x = 1,264,926,968.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,926,968.60/39,261.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.16

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