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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,142.53, 54,017.61 and 23,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,142.53, 54,017.61 and 23,227.08 is: 32,053.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,142.53 : 54,017.61 = 23,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,142.53/54,017.61 = 23,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,142.53x = 54,017.61 × 23,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,142.53x = 1,254,671,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,671,348.88/39,142.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,053.92

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