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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.33, 55,069.34 and 23,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.33, 55,069.34 and 23,999.02 is: 33,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.33 : 55,069.34 = 23,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.33/55,069.34 = 23,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.33x = 55,069.34 × 23,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.33x = 1,321,609,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,609,934.38/39,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.64

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