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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.62, 54,040.35 and 23,247.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.62, 54,040.35 and 23,247.26 is: 32,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.62 : 54,040.35 = 23,247.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.62/54,040.35 = 23,247.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.62x = 54,040.35 × 23,247.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.62x = 1,256,289,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,289,796.74/39,159.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.26

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