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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.96, 54,170.72 and 23,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.96, 54,170.72 and 23,336.60 is: 32,201.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.96 : 54,170.72 = 23,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.96/54,170.72 = 23,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.96x = 54,170.72 × 23,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.96x = 1,264,160,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,160,036.82/39,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,201.37

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