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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.96, 54,078.90 and 23,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.96, 54,078.90 and 23,271.46 is: 32,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.96 : 54,078.90 = 23,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.96/54,078.90 = 23,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.96x = 54,078.90 × 23,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.96x = 1,258,494,958.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,494,958.19/39,186.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,115.15

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