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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.25, 53,983.15 and 23,213.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.25, 53,983.15 and 23,213.87 is: 32,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.25 : 53,983.15 = 23,213.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.25/53,983.15 = 23,213.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.25x = 53,983.15 × 23,213.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.25x = 1,253,157,498.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,157,498.34/39,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.20

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