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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.56, 55,132.08 and 23,178.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.56, 55,132.08 and 23,178.56 is: 31,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.56 : 55,132.08 = 23,178.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.56/55,132.08 = 23,178.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.56x = 55,132.08 × 23,178.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.56x = 1,277,882,224.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,882,224.20/39,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.59

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