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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.90, 54,043.20 and 23,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.90, 54,043.20 and 23,243.40 is: 32,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.90 : 54,043.20 = 23,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.90/54,043.20 = 23,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.90x = 54,043.20 × 23,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.90x = 1,256,147,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,147,714.88/39,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.40

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