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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.44, 54,072.90 and 23,271.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.44, 54,072.90 and 23,271.48 is: 32,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.44 : 54,072.90 = 23,271.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.44/54,072.90 = 23,271.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.44x = 54,072.90 × 23,271.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.44x = 1,258,356,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,356,410.89/39,178.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.59

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