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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.81, 54,062.42 and 23,246.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.81, 54,062.42 and 23,246.37 is: 32,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.81 : 54,062.42 = 23,246.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.81/54,062.42 = 23,246.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.81x = 54,062.42 × 23,246.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.81x = 1,256,754,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,754,902.18/39,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.44

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