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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.06, 54,042.12 and 23,249.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.06, 54,042.12 and 23,249.46 is: 32,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.06 : 54,042.12 = 23,249.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.06/54,042.12 = 23,249.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.06x = 54,042.12 × 23,249.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.06x = 1,256,450,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,450,107.26/39,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,073.52

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