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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.36, 54,076.14 and 23,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.36, 54,076.14 and 23,869.44 is: 32,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.36 : 54,076.14 = 23,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.36/54,076.14 = 23,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.36x = 54,076.14 × 23,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.36x = 1,290,767,179.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,767,179.16/39,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,946.76

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