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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.48, 55,089.12 and 23,158.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.48, 55,089.12 and 23,158.24 is: 31,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.48 : 55,089.12 = 23,158.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.48/55,089.12 = 23,158.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.48x = 55,089.12 × 23,158.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.48x = 1,275,767,062.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,767,062.35/39,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,951.31

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