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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.36, 55,114.56 and 23,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.36, 55,114.56 and 23,181.12 is: 31,979.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.36 : 55,114.56 = 23,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.36/55,114.56 = 23,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.36x = 55,114.56 × 23,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.36x = 1,277,617,229.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,617,229.11/39,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.32

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