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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.42, 54,189.24 and 23,355.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.42, 54,189.24 and 23,355.08 is: 32,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.42 : 54,189.24 = 23,355.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.42/54,189.24 = 23,355.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.42x = 54,189.24 × 23,355.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.42x = 1,265,594,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,594,035.34/39,269.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.49

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