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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.57, 54,050.78 and 23,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.57, 54,050.78 and 23,251.08 is: 32,087.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.57 : 54,050.78 = 23,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.57/54,050.78 = 23,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.57x = 54,050.78 × 23,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.57x = 1,256,739,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,739,009.84/39,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,087.03

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