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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.72, 54,155.20 and 23,329.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.72, 54,155.20 and 23,329.88 is: 32,183.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.72 : 54,155.20 = 23,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.72/54,155.20 = 23,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.72x = 54,155.20 × 23,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.72x = 1,263,434,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,434,317.38/39,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,183.90

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