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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.62, 54,053.91 and 23,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.62, 54,053.91 and 23,265.42 is: 32,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.62 : 54,053.91 = 23,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.62/54,053.91 = 23,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.62x = 54,053.91 × 23,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.62x = 1,257,586,918.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,586,918.79/39,175.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,101.26

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