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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.97, 54,159.51 and 23,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.97, 54,159.51 and 23,334.37 is: 32,190.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.97 : 54,159.51 = 23,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.97/54,159.51 = 23,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.97x = 54,159.51 × 23,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.97x = 1,263,778,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,778,045.36/39,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,190.81

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