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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.46, 54,153.50 and 23,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.46, 54,153.50 and 23,328.64 is: 32,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.46 : 54,153.50 = 23,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.46/54,153.50 = 23,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.46x = 54,153.50 × 23,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.46x = 1,263,327,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,327,506.24/39,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,182.21

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