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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.12, 53,984.22 and 23,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.12, 53,984.22 and 23,214.83 is: 32,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.12 : 53,984.22 = 23,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.12/53,984.22 = 23,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.12x = 53,984.22 × 23,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.12x = 1,253,234,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,234,489.98/39,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.45

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