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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,275.50, 54,199.76 and 23,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,275.50, 54,199.76 and 23,359.60 is: 32,235.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,275.50 : 54,199.76 = 23,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,275.50/54,199.76 = 23,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,275.50x = 54,199.76 × 23,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,275.50x = 1,266,084,713.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,084,713.70/39,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,235.99

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