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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.18, 54,052.29 and 23,259.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.18, 54,052.29 and 23,259.42 is: 32,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.18 : 54,052.29 = 23,259.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.18/54,052.29 = 23,259.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.18x = 54,052.29 × 23,259.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.18x = 1,257,224,915.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,224,915.07/39,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,083.38

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