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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.15, 54,134.73 and 23,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.15, 54,134.73 and 23,089.86 is: 31,860.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.15 : 54,134.73 = 23,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.15/54,134.73 = 23,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.15x = 54,134.73 × 23,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.15x = 1,249,963,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,963,336.84/39,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,860.69

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