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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.90, 55,016.42 and 23,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.90, 55,016.42 and 23,735.84 is: 32,748.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.90 : 55,016.42 = 23,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.90/55,016.42 = 23,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.90x = 55,016.42 × 23,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.90x = 1,305,860,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,860,548.73/39,875.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,748.12

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