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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.87, 54,111.50 and 23,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.87, 54,111.50 and 23,292.38 is: 32,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.87 : 54,111.50 = 23,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.87/54,111.50 = 23,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.87x = 54,111.50 × 23,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.87x = 1,260,385,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,385,233.35/39,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.23

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