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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.28, 54,219.07 and 23,372.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.28, 54,219.07 and 23,372.75 is: 32,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.28 : 54,219.07 = 23,372.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.28/54,219.07 = 23,372.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.28x = 54,219.07 × 23,372.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.28x = 1,267,248,933.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,248,933.11/39,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,252.68

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