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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.30, 54,185.67 and 23,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.30, 54,185.67 and 23,358.66 is: 32,230.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.30 : 54,185.67 = 23,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.30/54,185.67 = 23,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.30x = 54,185.67 × 23,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.30x = 1,265,704,642.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,704,642.40/39,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.58

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