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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.89, 54,222.68 and 23,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.89, 54,222.68 and 23,379.23 is: 32,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.89 : 54,222.68 = 23,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.89/54,222.68 = 23,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.89x = 54,222.68 × 23,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.89x = 1,267,684,700.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,684,700.94/39,297.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.34

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