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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.34, 54,060.12 and 23,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.34, 54,060.12 and 23,257.83 is: 32,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.34 : 54,060.12 = 23,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.34/54,060.12 = 23,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.34x = 54,060.12 × 23,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.34x = 1,257,321,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,321,080.74/39,173.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.35

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