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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.46, 54,116.46 and 23,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.46, 54,116.46 and 23,295.96 is: 32,151.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.46 : 54,116.46 = 23,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.46/54,116.46 = 23,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.46x = 54,116.46 × 23,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.46x = 1,260,694,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,694,887.50/39,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,151.19

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