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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.50, 54,194.27 and 23,355.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.50, 54,194.27 and 23,355.61 is: 32,230.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.50 : 54,194.27 = 23,355.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.50/54,194.27 = 23,355.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.50x = 54,194.27 × 23,355.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.50x = 1,265,739,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,739,982.09/39,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,230.50

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