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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.62, 54,032.06 and 23,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.62, 54,032.06 and 23,241.26 is: 32,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.62 : 54,032.06 = 23,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.62/54,032.06 = 23,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.62x = 54,032.06 × 23,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.62x = 1,255,773,154.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,773,154.80/39,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.98

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