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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,266.42, 54,185.10 and 23,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,266.42, 54,185.10 and 23,352.08 is: 32,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,266.42 : 54,185.10 = 23,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,266.42/54,185.10 = 23,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,266.42x = 54,185.10 × 23,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,266.42x = 1,265,334,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,334,790.01/39,266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.35

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