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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.36, 54,177.12 and 23,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.36, 54,177.12 and 23,344.56 is: 32,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.36 : 54,177.12 = 23,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.36/54,177.12 = 23,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.36x = 54,177.12 × 23,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.36x = 1,264,741,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,741,028.47/39,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,215.84

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