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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.57, 54,049.40 and 23,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.57, 54,049.40 and 23,250.08 is: 32,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.57 : 54,049.40 = 23,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.57/54,049.40 = 23,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.57x = 54,049.40 × 23,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.57x = 1,256,652,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,652,873.95/39,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,085.65

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