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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.90, 54,225.44 and 23,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.90, 54,225.44 and 23,381.24 is: 32,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.90 : 54,225.44 = 23,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.90/54,225.44 = 23,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.90x = 54,225.44 × 23,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.90x = 1,267,858,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,858,026.75/39,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.10

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