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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.40, 54,226.16 and 23,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.40, 54,226.16 and 23,985.44 is: 33,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.40 : 54,226.16 = 23,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.40/54,226.16 = 23,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.40x = 54,226.16 × 23,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.40x = 1,300,638,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,638,307.11/39,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,101.52

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