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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.28, 54,177.84 and 23,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.28, 54,177.84 and 23,347.68 is: 32,209.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.28 : 54,177.84 = 23,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.28/54,177.84 = 23,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.28x = 54,177.84 × 23,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.28x = 1,264,926,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,926,871.41/39,272.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,209.15

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