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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.32, 54,184.85 and 23,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.32, 54,184.85 and 23,348.69 is: 32,218.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.32 : 54,184.85 = 23,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.32/54,184.85 = 23,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.32x = 54,184.85 × 23,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.32x = 1,265,145,168.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,145,168.43/39,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.78

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