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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,182.64, 54,064.44 and 23,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,182.64, 54,064.44 and 23,272.08 is: 32,110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,182.64 : 54,064.44 = 23,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,182.64/54,064.44 = 23,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,182.64x = 54,064.44 × 23,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,182.64x = 1,258,191,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,191,972.84/39,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,110.95

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