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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.26, 53,999.76 and 23,218.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.26, 53,999.76 and 23,218.48 is: 32,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.26 : 53,999.76 = 23,218.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.26/53,999.76 = 23,218.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.26x = 53,999.76 × 23,218.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.26x = 1,253,792,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,792,347.56/39,125.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,045.60

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