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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.14, 54,087.91 and 23,268.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.14, 54,087.91 and 23,268.47 is: 32,118.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.14 : 54,087.91 = 23,268.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.14/54,087.91 = 23,268.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.14x = 54,087.91 × 23,268.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.14x = 1,258,542,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,542,911.20/39,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.68

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