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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.51, 54,295.56 and 23,205.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.51, 54,295.56 and 23,205.84 is: 32,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.51 : 54,295.56 = 23,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.51/54,295.56 = 23,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.51x = 54,295.56 × 23,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.51x = 1,259,974,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,974,078.07/39,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,028.21

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