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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.36, 55,026.18 and 23,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.36, 55,026.18 and 23,110.44 is: 31,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.36 : 55,026.18 = 23,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.36/55,026.18 = 23,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.36x = 55,026.18 × 23,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.36x = 1,271,679,231.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,679,231.32/39,876.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,890.55

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