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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.91, 55,147.68 and 23,825.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.91, 55,147.68 and 23,825.26 is: 32,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.91 : 55,147.68 = 23,825.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.91/55,147.68 = 23,825.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.91x = 55,147.68 × 23,825.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.91x = 1,313,907,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,907,748.09/39,956.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.12

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