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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.28, 54,179.22 and 23,348.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.28, 54,179.22 and 23,348.68 is: 32,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.28 : 54,179.22 = 23,348.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.28/54,179.22 = 23,348.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.28x = 54,179.22 × 23,348.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.28x = 1,265,013,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,013,270.43/39,273.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,210.53

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