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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.80, 54,181.50 and 23,343.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.80, 54,181.50 and 23,343.14 is: 32,213.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.80 : 54,181.50 = 23,343.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.80/54,181.50 = 23,343.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.80x = 54,181.50 × 23,343.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.80x = 1,264,766,339.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,766,339.91/39,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,213.66

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