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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.20, 54,037.52 and 23,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.20, 54,037.52 and 23,245.42 is: 32,068.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.20 : 54,037.52 = 23,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.20/54,037.52 = 23,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.20x = 54,037.52 × 23,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.20x = 1,256,124,823.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,124,823.75/39,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.38

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