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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.85, 54,156.58 and 23,332.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.85, 54,156.58 and 23,332.25 is: 32,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.85 : 54,156.58 = 23,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.85/54,156.58 = 23,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.85x = 54,156.58 × 23,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.85x = 1,263,594,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,594,534.59/39,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,187.88

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