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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.23, 55,033.72 and 23,526.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.23, 55,033.72 and 23,526.89 is: 32,464.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.23 : 55,033.72 = 23,526.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.23/55,033.72 = 23,526.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.23x = 55,033.72 × 23,526.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.23x = 1,294,771,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,771,883.93/39,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.88

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