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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.92, 54,171.99 and 23,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.92, 54,171.99 and 23,342.58 is: 32,211.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.92 : 54,171.99 = 23,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.92/54,171.99 = 23,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.92x = 54,171.99 × 23,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.92x = 1,264,514,010.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,514,010.33/39,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,211.24

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