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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.52, 53,817.42 and 23,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.52, 53,817.42 and 23,082.16 is: 31,851.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.52 : 53,817.42 = 23,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.52/53,817.42 = 23,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.52x = 53,817.42 × 23,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.52x = 1,242,222,299.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,222,299.23/39,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,851.43

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