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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.59, 54,060.47 and 23,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.59, 54,060.47 and 23,258.08 is: 32,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.59 : 54,060.47 = 23,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.59/54,060.47 = 23,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.59x = 54,060.47 × 23,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.59x = 1,257,342,736.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,342,736.10/39,173.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,096.69

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