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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.46, 55,098.50 and 23,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.46, 55,098.50 and 23,157.46 is: 31,958.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.46 : 55,098.50 = 23,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.46/55,098.50 = 23,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.46x = 55,098.50 × 23,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.46x = 1,275,941,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,941,262.90/39,924.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,958.88

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