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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,881.12, 55,033.44 and 23,956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,881.12, 55,033.44 and 23,956.16 is: 33,058.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,881.12 : 55,033.44 = 23,956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,881.12/55,033.44 = 23,956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,881.12x = 55,033.44 × 23,956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,881.12x = 1,318,389,893.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,389,893.99/39,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,058.00

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