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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.83, 55,023.77 and 23,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.83, 55,023.77 and 23,743.09 is: 32,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.83 : 55,023.77 = 23,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.83/55,023.77 = 23,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.83x = 55,023.77 × 23,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.83x = 1,306,434,323.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,434,323.25/39,884.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.17

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