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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.72, 54,159.17 and 23,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.72, 54,159.17 and 23,334.12 is: 32,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.72 : 54,159.17 = 23,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.72/54,159.17 = 23,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.72x = 54,159.17 × 23,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.72x = 1,263,756,455.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,756,455.21/39,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.47

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