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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.44, 54,086.70 and 23,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.44, 54,086.70 and 23,281.48 is: 32,132.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.44 : 54,086.70 = 23,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.44/54,086.70 = 23,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.44x = 54,086.70 × 23,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.44x = 1,259,218,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,218,424.32/39,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,132.39

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