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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.89, 54,229.58 and 23,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.89, 54,229.58 and 23,384.23 is: 32,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.89 : 54,229.58 = 23,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.89/54,229.58 = 23,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.89x = 54,229.58 × 23,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.89x = 1,268,116,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,116,971.52/39,302.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.23

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