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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.78, 54,147.03 and 23,323.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.78, 54,147.03 and 23,323.95 is: 32,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.78 : 54,147.03 = 23,323.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.78/54,147.03 = 23,323.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.78x = 54,147.03 × 23,323.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.78x = 1,262,922,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,922,503.75/39,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,175.73

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