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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.04, 54,120.97 and 23,084.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.04, 54,120.97 and 23,084.18 is: 31,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.04 : 54,120.97 = 23,084.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.04/54,120.97 = 23,084.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.04x = 54,120.97 × 23,084.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.04x = 1,249,338,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,338,213.25/39,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.84

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