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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.60, 54,061.84 and 23,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.60, 54,061.84 and 23,259.08 is: 32,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.60 : 54,061.84 = 23,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.60/54,061.84 = 23,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.60x = 54,061.84 × 23,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.60x = 1,257,428,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,428,661.51/39,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,098.06

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