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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.17, 54,074.03 and 23,277.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.17, 54,074.03 and 23,277.53 is: 32,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.17 : 54,074.03 = 23,277.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.17/54,074.03 = 23,277.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.17x = 54,074.03 × 23,277.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.17x = 1,258,709,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,709,468.79/39,189.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,118.81

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