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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.58, 54,182.04 and 23,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.58, 54,182.04 and 23,351.80 is: 32,228.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.58 : 54,182.04 = 23,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.58/54,182.04 = 23,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.58x = 54,182.04 × 23,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.58x = 1,265,248,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,248,161.67/39,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,228.58

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