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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.30, 54,187.05 and 23,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.30, 54,187.05 and 23,359.66 is: 32,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.30 : 54,187.05 = 23,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.30/54,187.05 = 23,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.30x = 54,187.05 × 23,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.30x = 1,265,791,064.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,791,064.40/39,271.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.96

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