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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.70, 54,151.08 and 23,326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.70, 54,151.08 and 23,326.88 is: 32,179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.70 : 54,151.08 = 23,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.70/54,151.08 = 23,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.70x = 54,151.08 × 23,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.70x = 1,263,175,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,175,745.03/39,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,179.79

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