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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.57, 54,165.47 and 23,339.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.57, 54,165.47 and 23,339.79 is: 32,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.57 : 54,165.47 = 23,339.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.57/54,165.47 = 23,339.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.57x = 54,165.47 × 23,339.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.57x = 1,264,210,578.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,210,578.35/39,246.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.00

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