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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.79, 54,222.52 and 23,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.79, 54,222.52 and 23,375.26 is: 32,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.79 : 54,222.52 = 23,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.79/54,222.52 = 23,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.79x = 54,222.52 × 23,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.79x = 1,267,465,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,465,502.86/39,293.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.13

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