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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.31, 54,065.87 and 23,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.31, 54,065.87 and 23,248.87 is: 32,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.31 : 54,065.87 = 23,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.31/54,065.87 = 23,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.31x = 54,065.87 × 23,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.31x = 1,256,970,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,970,383.07/39,159.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.89

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