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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.56, 55,086.90 and 23,998.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.56, 55,086.90 and 23,998.96 is: 33,118.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.56 : 55,086.90 = 23,998.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.56/55,086.90 = 23,998.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.56x = 55,086.90 × 23,998.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.56x = 1,322,028,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,028,309.62/39,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,118.97

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