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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.32, 54,186.23 and 23,349.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.32, 54,186.23 and 23,349.69 is: 32,220.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.32 : 54,186.23 = 23,349.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.32/54,186.23 = 23,349.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.32x = 54,186.23 × 23,349.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.32x = 1,265,231,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,231,672.77/39,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,220.16

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