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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.87, 54,039.32 and 23,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.87, 54,039.32 and 23,246.51 is: 32,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.87 : 54,039.32 = 23,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.87/54,039.32 = 23,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.87x = 54,039.32 × 23,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.87x = 1,256,225,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,225,206.34/39,158.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.23

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