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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.25, 53,984.53 and 23,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.25, 53,984.53 and 23,214.87 is: 32,031.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.25 : 53,984.53 = 23,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.25/53,984.53 = 23,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.25x = 53,984.53 × 23,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.25x = 1,253,243,845.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,243,845.96/39,125.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,031.59

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