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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.48, 55,031.30 and 23,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.48, 55,031.30 and 23,525.14 is: 32,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.48 : 55,031.30 = 23,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.48/55,031.30 = 23,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.48x = 55,031.30 × 23,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.48x = 1,294,618,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,618,958.12/39,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,462.47

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