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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.56, 54,059.31 and 23,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.56, 54,059.31 and 23,244.12 is: 32,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.56 : 54,059.31 = 23,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.56/54,059.31 = 23,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.56x = 54,059.31 × 23,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.56x = 1,256,561,088.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,561,088.76/39,154.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,092.33

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