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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,160.21, 54,000.23 and 23,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,160.21, 54,000.23 and 23,241.58 is: 32,049.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,160.21 : 54,000.23 = 23,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,160.21/54,000.23 = 23,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,160.21x = 54,000.23 × 23,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,160.21x = 1,255,050,588.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,050,588.67/39,160.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.13

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