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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.44, 54,085.32 and 23,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.44, 54,085.32 and 23,280.48 is: 32,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.44 : 54,085.32 = 23,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.44/54,085.32 = 23,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.44x = 54,085.32 × 23,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.44x = 1,259,132,210.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,132,210.55/39,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,131.01

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