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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.50, 54,195.63 and 23,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.50, 54,195.63 and 23,356.60 is: 32,231.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.50 : 54,195.63 = 23,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.50/54,195.63 = 23,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.50x = 54,195.63 × 23,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.50x = 1,265,825,651.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,825,651.66/39,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,231.86

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