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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.15, 54,109.61 and 23,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.15, 54,109.61 and 23,285.52 is: 32,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.15 : 54,109.61 = 23,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.15/54,109.61 = 23,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.15x = 54,109.61 × 23,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.15x = 1,259,970,289.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,970,289.42/39,204.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,138.70

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