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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.60, 54,276.48 and 23,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.60, 54,276.48 and 23,200.56 is: 32,014.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.60 : 54,276.48 = 23,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.60/54,276.48 = 23,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.60x = 54,276.48 × 23,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.60x = 1,259,244,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,244,730.83/39,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.48

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