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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.14, 54,056.85 and 23,266.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.14, 54,056.85 and 23,266.58 is: 32,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.14 : 54,056.85 = 23,266.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.14/54,056.85 = 23,266.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.14x = 54,056.85 × 23,266.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.14x = 1,257,718,025.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,718,025.07/39,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,103.36

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