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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.58, 54,183.42 and 23,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.58, 54,183.42 and 23,352.80 is: 32,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.58 : 54,183.42 = 23,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.58/54,183.42 = 23,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.58x = 54,183.42 × 23,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.58x = 1,265,334,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,334,570.58/39,259.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.96

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