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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.60, 54,042.62 and 23,248.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.60, 54,042.62 and 23,248.23 is: 32,088.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.60 : 54,042.62 = 23,248.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.60/54,042.62 = 23,248.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.60x = 54,042.62 × 23,248.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.60x = 1,256,394,873.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,394,873.11/39,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,088.05

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