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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.28, 54,206.98 and 23,155.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.28, 54,206.98 and 23,155.23 is: 31,948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.28 : 54,206.98 = 23,155.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.28/54,206.98 = 23,155.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.28x = 54,206.98 × 23,155.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.28x = 1,255,175,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,175,089.51/39,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,948.64

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