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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.50, 54,197.01 and 23,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.50, 54,197.01 and 23,357.60 is: 32,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.50 : 54,197.01 = 23,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.50/54,197.01 = 23,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.50x = 54,197.01 × 23,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.50x = 1,265,912,080.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,912,080.78/39,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.24

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