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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.14, 54,227.17 and 23,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.14, 54,227.17 and 23,382.48 is: 32,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.14 : 54,227.17 = 23,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.14/54,227.17 = 23,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.14x = 54,227.17 × 23,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.14x = 1,267,965,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,965,717.98/39,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.82

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