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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.46, 54,172.79 and 23,338.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.46, 54,172.79 and 23,338.10 is: 32,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.46 : 54,172.79 = 23,338.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.46/54,172.79 = 23,338.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.46x = 54,172.79 × 23,338.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.46x = 1,264,289,602.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,289,602.74/39,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.44

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