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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.72, 54,163.31 and 23,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.72, 54,163.31 and 23,337.12 is: 32,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.72 : 54,163.31 = 23,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.72/54,163.31 = 23,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.72x = 54,163.31 × 23,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.72x = 1,264,015,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,015,548.38/39,261.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,194.60

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