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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.02, 55,003.41 and 23,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.02, 55,003.41 and 23,073.78 is: 31,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.02 : 55,003.41 = 23,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.02/55,003.41 = 23,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.02x = 55,003.41 × 23,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.02x = 1,269,136,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,136,581.59/39,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,852.62

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