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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,305.16, 54,232.68 and 23,386.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,305.16, 54,232.68 and 23,386.50 is: 32,268.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,305.16 : 54,232.68 = 23,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,305.16/54,232.68 = 23,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,305.16x = 54,232.68 × 23,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,305.16x = 1,268,312,570.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,312,570.82/39,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,268.35

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