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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.47, 54,158.82 and 23,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.47, 54,158.82 and 23,333.87 is: 32,190.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.47 : 54,158.82 = 23,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.47/54,158.82 = 23,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.47x = 54,158.82 × 23,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.47x = 1,263,734,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,734,865.23/39,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.12

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