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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.44, 55,122.12 and 23,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.44, 55,122.12 and 23,176.08 is: 31,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.44 : 55,122.12 = 23,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.44/55,122.12 = 23,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.44x = 55,122.12 × 23,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.44x = 1,277,514,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,514,662.89/39,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,983.09

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