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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.06, 54,057.24 and 23,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.06, 54,057.24 and 23,242.62 is: 32,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.06 : 54,057.24 = 23,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.06/54,057.24 = 23,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.06x = 54,057.24 × 23,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.06x = 1,256,431,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,431,887.57/39,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,090.26

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