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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.71, 54,149.70 and 23,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.71, 54,149.70 and 23,325.89 is: 32,178.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.71 : 54,149.70 = 23,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.71/54,149.70 = 23,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.71x = 54,149.70 × 23,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.71x = 1,263,089,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,089,674.98/39,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.41

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