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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.27, 54,164.30 and 23,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.27, 54,164.30 and 23,948.06 is: 33,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.27 : 54,164.30 = 23,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.27/54,164.30 = 23,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.27x = 54,164.30 × 23,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.27x = 1,297,129,515.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,129,515.70/39,258.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,040.92

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