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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.50, 54,187.86 and 23,340.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.50, 54,187.86 and 23,340.86 is: 32,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.50 : 54,187.86 = 23,340.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.50/54,187.86 = 23,340.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.50x = 54,187.86 × 23,340.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.50x = 1,264,791,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,791,253.96/39,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.65

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