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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.55, 54,146.66 and 23,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.55, 54,146.66 and 23,104.56 is: 31,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.55 : 54,146.66 = 23,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.55/54,146.66 = 23,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.55x = 54,146.66 × 23,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.55x = 1,251,034,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,034,639.25/39,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,884.42

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