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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.17, 54,175.10 and 23,344.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.17, 54,175.10 and 23,344.83 is: 32,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.17 : 54,175.10 = 23,344.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.17/54,175.10 = 23,344.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.17x = 54,175.10 × 23,344.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.17x = 1,264,708,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,708,383.01/39,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.34

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