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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.06, 54,044.82 and 23,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.06, 54,044.82 and 23,233.64 is: 32,077.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.06 : 54,044.82 = 23,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.06/54,044.82 = 23,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.06x = 54,044.82 × 23,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.06x = 1,255,657,621.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,657,621.52/39,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.86

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