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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.12, 54,055.98 and 23,266.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.12, 54,055.98 and 23,266.92 is: 32,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.12 : 54,055.98 = 23,266.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.12/54,055.98 = 23,266.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.12x = 54,055.98 × 23,266.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.12x = 1,257,716,162.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,716,162.18/39,177.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.33

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