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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.75, 53,983.84 and 23,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.75, 53,983.84 and 23,214.37 is: 32,030.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.75 : 53,983.84 = 23,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.75/53,983.84 = 23,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.75x = 53,983.84 × 23,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.75x = 1,253,200,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,200,507.83/39,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,030.89

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