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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.64, 54,065.82 and 23,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.64, 54,065.82 and 23,273.08 is: 32,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.64 : 54,065.82 = 23,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.64/54,065.82 = 23,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.64x = 54,065.82 × 23,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.64x = 1,258,278,154.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,278,154.13/39,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,112.33

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