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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.07, 55,079.61 and 23,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.07, 55,079.61 and 23,566.59 is: 32,528.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.07 : 55,079.61 = 23,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.07/55,079.61 = 23,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.07x = 55,079.61 × 23,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.07x = 1,298,038,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,038,586.23/39,905.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,528.16

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