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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,846.52, 55,006.86 and 23,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,846.52, 55,006.86 and 23,076.28 is: 31,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,846.52 : 55,006.86 = 23,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,846.52/55,006.86 = 23,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,846.52x = 55,006.86 × 23,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,846.52x = 1,269,353,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,353,703.28/39,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,856.07

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