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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.09, 54,146.08 and 23,323.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.09, 54,146.08 and 23,323.26 is: 32,174.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.09 : 54,146.08 = 23,323.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.09/54,146.08 = 23,323.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.09x = 54,146.08 × 23,323.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.09x = 1,262,863,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,863,043.51/39,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,174.78

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