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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.06, 54,054.48 and 23,240.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.06, 54,054.48 and 23,240.62 is: 32,087.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.06 : 54,054.48 = 23,240.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.06/54,054.48 = 23,240.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.06x = 54,054.48 × 23,240.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.06x = 1,256,259,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,259,628.98/39,151.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.50

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