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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.08, 54,085.07 and 23,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.08, 54,085.07 and 23,266.42 is: 32,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.08 : 54,085.07 = 23,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.08/54,085.07 = 23,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.08x = 54,085.07 × 23,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.08x = 1,258,365,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,365,567.59/39,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.84

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