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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.22, 54,482.31 and 23,336.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.22, 54,482.31 and 23,336.28 is: 32,215.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.22 : 54,482.31 = 23,336.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.22/54,482.31 = 23,336.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.22x = 54,482.31 × 23,336.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.22x = 1,271,414,441.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,414,441.21/39,466.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.26

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