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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.96, 54,189.68 and 23,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.96, 54,189.68 and 23,353.28 is: 32,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.96 : 54,189.68 = 23,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.96/54,189.68 = 23,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.96x = 54,189.68 × 23,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.96x = 1,265,506,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,506,770.15/39,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.00

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