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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.29, 54,003.06 and 23,243.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.29, 54,003.06 and 23,243.65 is: 32,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.29 : 54,003.06 = 23,243.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.29/54,003.06 = 23,243.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.29x = 54,003.06 × 23,243.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.29x = 1,255,228,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,228,090.56/39,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.96

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