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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.49, 54,186.48 and 23,339.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.49, 54,186.48 and 23,339.86 is: 32,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.49 : 54,186.48 = 23,339.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.49/54,186.48 = 23,339.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.49x = 54,186.48 × 23,339.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.49x = 1,264,704,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,704,857.09/39,255.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,217.27

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