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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.50, 54,185.97 and 23,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.50, 54,185.97 and 23,349.60 is: 32,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.50 : 54,185.97 = 23,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.50/54,185.97 = 23,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.50x = 54,185.97 × 23,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.50x = 1,265,220,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,220,725.11/39,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,222.20

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