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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.50, 54,012.51 and 23,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.50, 54,012.51 and 23,227.90 is: 32,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.50 : 54,012.51 = 23,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.50/54,012.51 = 23,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.50x = 54,012.51 × 23,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.50x = 1,254,597,181.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,597,181.03/39,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.86

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