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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.38, 55,051.65 and 23,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.38, 55,051.65 and 23,759.49 is: 32,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.38 : 55,051.65 = 23,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.38/55,051.65 = 23,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.38x = 55,051.65 × 23,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.38x = 1,307,999,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,999,127.66/39,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.73

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