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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.82, 54,222.21 and 23,381.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.82, 54,222.21 and 23,381.46 is: 32,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.82 : 54,222.21 = 23,381.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.82/54,222.21 = 23,381.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.82x = 54,222.21 × 23,381.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.82x = 1,267,794,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,794,434.23/39,302.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,257.09

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