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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.58, 54,176.52 and 23,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.58, 54,176.52 and 23,347.80 is: 32,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.58 : 54,176.52 = 23,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.58/54,176.52 = 23,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.58x = 54,176.52 × 23,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.58x = 1,264,902,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,902,553.66/39,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.06

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