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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.21, 54,147.63 and 23,324.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.21, 54,147.63 and 23,324.39 is: 32,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.21 : 54,147.63 = 23,324.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.21/54,147.63 = 23,324.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.21x = 54,147.63 × 23,324.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.21x = 1,262,960,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,960,168.96/39,251.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.34

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