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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.65, 54,227.85 and 23,382.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.65, 54,227.85 and 23,382.99 is: 32,263.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.65 : 54,227.85 = 23,382.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.65/54,227.85 = 23,382.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.65x = 54,227.85 × 23,382.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.65x = 1,268,009,274.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,009,274.27/39,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,263.51

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