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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.64, 54,060.30 and 23,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.64, 54,060.30 and 23,269.08 is: 32,106.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.64 : 54,060.30 = 23,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.64/54,060.30 = 23,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.64x = 54,060.30 × 23,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.64x = 1,257,933,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,933,445.52/39,179.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,106.81

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