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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.47, 54,127.08 and 23,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.47, 54,127.08 and 23,310.87 is: 32,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.47 : 54,127.08 = 23,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.47/54,127.08 = 23,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.47x = 54,127.08 × 23,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.47x = 1,261,749,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,749,325.36/39,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,158.38

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