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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.49, 54,159.40 and 23,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.49, 54,159.40 and 23,116.38 is: 31,888.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.49 : 54,159.40 = 23,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.49/54,159.40 = 23,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.49x = 54,159.40 × 23,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.49x = 1,251,968,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,968,884.59/39,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,888.78

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