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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.72, 54,175.58 and 23,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.72, 54,175.58 and 23,126.77 is: 31,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.72 : 54,175.58 = 23,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.72/54,175.58 = 23,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.72x = 54,175.58 × 23,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.72x = 1,252,906,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,906,100.65/39,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,912.46

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