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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.48, 54,037.92 and 23,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.48, 54,037.92 and 23,245.76 is: 32,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.48 : 54,037.92 = 23,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.48/54,037.92 = 23,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.48x = 54,037.92 × 23,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.48x = 1,256,152,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,152,519.22/39,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.60

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