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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.36, 54,040 and 23,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.36, 54,040 and 23,247 is: 32,080.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.36 : 54,040 = 23,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.36/54,040 = 23,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.36x = 54,040 × 23,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.36x = 1,256,267,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,267,880/39,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.91

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