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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.59, 54,112.50 and 23,293.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.59, 54,112.50 and 23,293.17 is: 32,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.59 : 54,112.50 = 23,293.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.59/54,112.50 = 23,293.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.59x = 54,112.50 × 23,293.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.59x = 1,260,451,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,451,661.63/39,208.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,147.33

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