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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.47, 55,108.16 and 23,164.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.47, 55,108.16 and 23,164.47 is: 31,968.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.47 : 55,108.16 = 23,164.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.47/55,108.16 = 23,164.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.47x = 55,108.16 × 23,164.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.47x = 1,276,551,319.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,551,319.08/39,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,968.55

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