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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.86, 54,082.95 and 23,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.86, 54,082.95 and 23,278.14 is: 32,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.86 : 54,082.95 = 23,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.86/54,082.95 = 23,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.86x = 54,082.95 × 23,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.86x = 1,258,950,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,950,481.71/39,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.49

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