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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.06, 54,065.52 and 23,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.06, 54,065.52 and 23,248.62 is: 32,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.06 : 54,065.52 = 23,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.06/54,065.52 = 23,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.06x = 54,065.52 × 23,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.06x = 1,256,948,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,948,729.58/39,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.54

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