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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.72, 54,149.70 and 23,325.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.72, 54,149.70 and 23,325.87 is: 32,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.72 : 54,149.70 = 23,325.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.72/54,149.70 = 23,325.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.72x = 54,149.70 × 23,325.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.72x = 1,263,088,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,088,862.74/39,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.38

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