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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.89, 54,225.44 and 23,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.89, 54,225.44 and 23,381.23 is: 32,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.89 : 54,225.44 = 23,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.89/54,225.44 = 23,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.89x = 54,225.44 × 23,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.89x = 1,267,857,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,857,484.49/39,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.09

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