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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.25, 55,179 and 23,214.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.25, 55,179 and 23,214.25 is: 32,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.25 : 55,179 = 23,214.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.25/55,179 = 23,214.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.25x = 55,179 × 23,214.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.25x = 1,280,939,100.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,939,100.75/39,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.50

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