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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.36, 54,078.90 and 23,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.36, 54,078.90 and 23,871.44 is: 32,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.36 : 54,078.90 = 23,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.36/54,078.90 = 23,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.36x = 54,078.90 × 23,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.36x = 1,290,941,216.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,941,216.62/39,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,949.52

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