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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.58, 54,177.90 and 23,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.58, 54,177.90 and 23,348.80 is: 32,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.58 : 54,177.90 = 23,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.58/54,177.90 = 23,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.58x = 54,177.90 × 23,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.58x = 1,264,988,951.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,988,951.52/39,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,224.44

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