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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.47, 54,157.44 and 23,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.47, 54,157.44 and 23,332.87 is: 32,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.47 : 54,157.44 = 23,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.47/54,157.44 = 23,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.47x = 54,157.44 × 23,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.47x = 1,263,648,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,648,507.05/39,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.74

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