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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.16, 54,231.32 and 23,385.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.16, 54,231.32 and 23,385.48 is: 32,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.16 : 54,231.32 = 23,385.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.16/54,231.32 = 23,385.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.16x = 54,231.32 × 23,385.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.16x = 1,268,225,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,225,449.23/39,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,266.95

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