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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.53, 54,025.89 and 23,233.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.53, 54,025.89 and 23,233.08 is: 32,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.53 : 54,025.89 = 23,233.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.53/54,025.89 = 23,233.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.53x = 54,025.89 × 23,233.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.53x = 1,255,187,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,187,824.44/39,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,062.20

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