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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.80, 54,183.60 and 23,357.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.80, 54,183.60 and 23,357.16 is: 32,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.80 : 54,183.60 = 23,357.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.80/54,183.60 = 23,357.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.80x = 54,183.60 × 23,357.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.80x = 1,265,575,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,575,014.58/39,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.51

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