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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.56, 54,055.17 and 23,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.56, 54,055.17 and 23,241.12 is: 32,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.56 : 54,055.17 = 23,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.56/54,055.17 = 23,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.56x = 54,055.17 × 23,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.56x = 1,256,302,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,302,692.59/39,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.19

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