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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.56, 54,056.55 and 23,242.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.56, 54,056.55 and 23,242.12 is: 32,089.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.56 : 54,056.55 = 23,242.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.56/54,056.55 = 23,242.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.56x = 54,056.55 × 23,242.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.56x = 1,256,388,821.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,388,821.89/39,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.57

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