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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.65, 54,155.10 and 23,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.65, 54,155.10 and 23,329.82 is: 32,183.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.65 : 54,155.10 = 23,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.65/54,155.10 = 23,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.65x = 54,155.10 × 23,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.65x = 1,263,428,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,428,464.31/39,256.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.81

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