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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.92, 54,032.24 and 23,017.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.92, 54,032.24 and 23,017.27 is: 31,764.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.92 : 54,032.24 = 23,017.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.92/54,032.24 = 23,017.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.92x = 54,032.24 × 23,017.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.92x = 1,243,674,656.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,674,656.78/39,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,764.54

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