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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.27, 54,071.28 and 23,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.27, 54,071.28 and 23,872.44 is: 32,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.27 : 54,071.28 = 23,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.27/54,071.28 = 23,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.27x = 54,071.28 × 23,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.27x = 1,290,813,387.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,813,387.52/39,180.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.49

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