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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.51, 54,023.85 and 23,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.51, 54,023.85 and 23,234.69 is: 32,052.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.51 : 54,023.85 = 23,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.51/54,023.85 = 23,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.51x = 54,023.85 × 23,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.51x = 1,255,227,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,227,137.24/39,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.58

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