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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.47, 54,037.26 and 23,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.47, 54,037.26 and 23,243.40 is: 32,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.47 : 54,037.26 = 23,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.47/54,037.26 = 23,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.47x = 54,037.26 × 23,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.47x = 1,256,009,649.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,009,649.08/39,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,075.86

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