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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.15, 54,229.92 and 23,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.15, 54,229.92 and 23,384.49 is: 32,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.15 : 54,229.92 = 23,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.15/54,229.92 = 23,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.15x = 54,229.92 × 23,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.15x = 1,268,139,021.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,139,021.94/39,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.58

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