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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.33, 54,012.53 and 23,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.33, 54,012.53 and 23,230.50 is: 32,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.33 : 54,012.53 = 23,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.33/54,012.53 = 23,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.33x = 54,012.53 × 23,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.33x = 1,254,738,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,738,136.24/39,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,043.51

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