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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.80, 54,160.14 and 23,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.80, 54,160.14 and 23,340.16 is: 32,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.80 : 54,160.14 = 23,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.80/54,160.14 = 23,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.80x = 54,160.14 × 23,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.80x = 1,264,106,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,106,333.22/39,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.05

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