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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.17, 54,054.97 and 23,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.17, 54,054.97 and 23,257.34 is: 32,083.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.17 : 54,054.97 = 23,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.17/54,054.97 = 23,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.17x = 54,054.97 × 23,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.17x = 1,257,174,815.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,174,815.98/39,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.74

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