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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.70, 54,148.32 and 23,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.70, 54,148.32 and 23,324.88 is: 32,177.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.70 : 54,148.32 = 23,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.70/54,148.32 = 23,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.70x = 54,148.32 × 23,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.70x = 1,263,003,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,003,066.20/39,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,177.03

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