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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.58, 54,179.28 and 23,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.58, 54,179.28 and 23,349.80 is: 32,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.58 : 54,179.28 = 23,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.58/54,179.28 = 23,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.58x = 54,179.28 × 23,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.58x = 1,265,075,352.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,075,352.14/39,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.82

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