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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.65, 55,034.55 and 23,750.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.65, 55,034.55 and 23,750.93 is: 32,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.65 : 55,034.55 = 23,750.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.65/55,034.55 = 23,750.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.65x = 55,034.55 × 23,750.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.65x = 1,307,121,469.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,121,469.46/39,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,765.97

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