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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.81, 54,191.94 and 23,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.81, 54,191.94 and 23,353.92 is: 32,228.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.81 : 54,191.94 = 23,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.81/54,191.94 = 23,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.81x = 54,191.94 × 23,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.81x = 1,265,594,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,594,143.83/39,269.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.17

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