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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.07, 54,017.70 and 23,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.07, 54,017.70 and 23,234.25 is: 32,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.07 : 54,017.70 = 23,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.07/54,017.70 = 23,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.07x = 54,017.70 × 23,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.07x = 1,255,060,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,060,746.23/39,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,048.68

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