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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.08, 53,988.73 and 23,213.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.08, 53,988.73 and 23,213.25 is: 32,019.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.08 : 53,988.73 = 23,213.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.08/53,988.73 = 23,213.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.08x = 53,988.73 × 23,213.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.08x = 1,253,253,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,253,828.64/39,140.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,019.71

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