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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.19, 55,077.01 and 23,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.19, 55,077.01 and 23,564.72 is: 32,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.19 : 55,077.01 = 23,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.19/55,077.01 = 23,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.19x = 55,077.01 × 23,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.19x = 1,297,874,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,874,397.87/39,903.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,525.58

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