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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,172.59, 54,059.09 and 23,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,172.59, 54,059.09 and 23,257.08 is: 32,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,172.59 : 54,059.09 = 23,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,172.59/54,059.09 = 23,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,172.59x = 54,059.09 × 23,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,172.59x = 1,257,256,464.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,256,464.57/39,172.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.31

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