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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,865.96, 55,016.58 and 23,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,865.96, 55,016.58 and 23,957.56 is: 33,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,865.96 : 55,016.58 = 23,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,865.96/55,016.58 = 23,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,865.96x = 55,016.58 × 23,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,865.96x = 1,318,063,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,063,016.34/39,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,062.37

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