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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.36, 54,058.22 and 23,856.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.36, 54,058.22 and 23,856.44 is: 32,928.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.36 : 54,058.22 = 23,856.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.36/54,058.22 = 23,856.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.36x = 54,058.22 × 23,856.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.36x = 1,289,636,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,636,681.94/39,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,928.83

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