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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.42, 54,187.86 and 23,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.42, 54,187.86 and 23,354.08 is: 32,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.42 : 54,187.86 = 23,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.42/54,187.86 = 23,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.42x = 54,187.86 × 23,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.42x = 1,265,507,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,507,617.47/39,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.11

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