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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.30, 54,188.43 and 23,360.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.30, 54,188.43 and 23,360.66 is: 32,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.30 : 54,188.43 = 23,360.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.30/54,188.43 = 23,360.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.30x = 54,188.43 × 23,360.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.30x = 1,265,877,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,877,489.16/39,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.34

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