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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.96, 54,172.09 and 23,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.96, 54,172.09 and 23,337.60 is: 32,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.96 : 54,172.09 = 23,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.96/54,172.09 = 23,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.96x = 54,172.09 × 23,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.96x = 1,264,246,567.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,246,567.58/39,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.75

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