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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.95, 54,012.02 and 23,230.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.95, 54,012.02 and 23,230.13 is: 32,042.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.95 : 54,012.02 = 23,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.95/54,012.02 = 23,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.95x = 54,012.02 × 23,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.95x = 1,254,705,859.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,705,859.95/39,156.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.99

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