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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.06, 54,037.98 and 23,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.06, 54,037.98 and 23,246.46 is: 32,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.06 : 54,037.98 = 23,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.06/54,037.98 = 23,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.06x = 54,037.98 × 23,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.06x = 1,256,191,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,191,740.55/39,171.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.38

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