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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.66, 55,051.41 and 23,127.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.66, 55,051.41 and 23,127.22 is: 31,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.66 : 55,051.41 = 23,127.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.66/55,051.41 = 23,127.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.66x = 55,051.41 × 23,127.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.66x = 1,273,186,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,186,070.38/39,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.30

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