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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.92, 54,173.37 and 23,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.92, 54,173.37 and 23,343.58 is: 32,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.92 : 54,173.37 = 23,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.92/54,173.37 = 23,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.92x = 54,173.37 × 23,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.92x = 1,264,600,396.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,600,396.46/39,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.62

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