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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.44, 55,119.36 and 23,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.44, 55,119.36 and 23,174.08 is: 31,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.44 : 55,119.36 = 23,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.44/55,119.36 = 23,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.44x = 55,119.36 × 23,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.44x = 1,277,340,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,340,458.19/39,941.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,980.33

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