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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.80, 54,187.20 and 23,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.80, 54,187.20 and 23,356.80 is: 32,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.80 : 54,187.20 = 23,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.80/54,187.20 = 23,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.80x = 54,187.20 × 23,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.80x = 1,265,639,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,639,592.96/39,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.16

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