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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.92, 54,198.66 and 23,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.92, 54,198.66 and 23,355.02 is: 32,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.92 : 54,198.66 = 23,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.92/54,198.66 = 23,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.92x = 54,198.66 × 23,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.92x = 1,265,810,517.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,810,517.28/39,270.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.77

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