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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.80, 54,158.76 and 23,339.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.80, 54,158.76 and 23,339.16 is: 32,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.80 : 54,158.76 = 23,339.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.80/54,158.76 = 23,339.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.80x = 54,158.76 × 23,339.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.80x = 1,264,019,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,019,965.04/39,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.67

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