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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,852.52, 55,015.14 and 23,082.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,852.52, 55,015.14 and 23,082.28 is: 31,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,852.52 : 55,015.14 = 23,082.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,852.52/55,015.14 = 23,082.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,852.52x = 55,015.14 × 23,082.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,852.52x = 1,269,874,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,874,865.72/39,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.36

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