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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.46, 54,147.98 and 23,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.46, 54,147.98 and 23,324.64 is: 32,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.46 : 54,147.98 = 23,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.46/54,147.98 = 23,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.46x = 54,147.98 × 23,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.46x = 1,262,982,140.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,982,140.23/39,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,176.69

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