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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.22, 54,155.71 and 23,331.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.22, 54,155.71 and 23,331.62 is: 32,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.22 : 54,155.71 = 23,331.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.22/54,155.71 = 23,331.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.22x = 54,155.71 × 23,331.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.22x = 1,263,540,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,540,446.55/39,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.01

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