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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.45, 54,187.68 and 23,349.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.45, 54,187.68 and 23,349.93 is: 32,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.45 : 54,187.68 = 23,349.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.45/54,187.68 = 23,349.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.45x = 54,187.68 × 23,349.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.45x = 1,265,278,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,278,534.86/39,268.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,221.25

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