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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.47, 54,156.06 and 23,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.47, 54,156.06 and 23,331.87 is: 32,187.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.47 : 54,156.06 = 23,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.47/54,156.06 = 23,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.47x = 54,156.06 × 23,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.47x = 1,263,562,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,562,151.63/39,256.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.36

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