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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.89, 53,998.43 and 23,240.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.89, 53,998.43 and 23,240.27 is: 32,047.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.89 : 53,998.43 = 23,240.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.89/53,998.43 = 23,240.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.89x = 53,998.43 × 23,240.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.89x = 1,254,938,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,938,111.57/39,158.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,047.34

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