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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.21, 54,015.12 and 23,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.21, 54,015.12 and 23,232.38 is: 32,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.21 : 54,015.12 = 23,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.21/54,015.12 = 23,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.21x = 54,015.12 × 23,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.21x = 1,254,899,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,899,523.51/39,159.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046.09

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