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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.06, 55,111.72 and 23,167.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.06, 55,111.72 and 23,167.06 is: 31,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.06 : 55,111.72 = 23,167.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.06/55,111.72 = 23,167.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.06x = 55,111.72 × 23,167.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.06x = 1,276,776,523.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,776,523.94/39,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.12

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