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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.06, 54,046.26 and 23,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.06, 54,046.26 and 23,252.46 is: 32,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.06 : 54,046.26 = 23,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.06/54,046.26 = 23,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.06x = 54,046.26 × 23,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.06x = 1,256,708,498.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,708,498.80/39,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,077.66

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