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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.82, 54,050.06 and 23,255.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.82, 54,050.06 and 23,255.22 is: 32,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.82 : 54,050.06 = 23,255.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.82/54,050.06 = 23,255.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.82x = 54,050.06 × 23,255.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.82x = 1,256,946,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,946,036.31/39,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,081.47

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