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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.97, 54,158.13 and 23,333.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.97, 54,158.13 and 23,333.37 is: 32,189.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.97 : 54,158.13 = 23,333.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.97/54,158.13 = 23,333.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.97x = 54,158.13 × 23,333.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.97x = 1,263,691,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,691,685.80/39,257.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.43

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