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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.66, 55,150.10 and 23,827.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.66, 55,150.10 and 23,827.01 is: 32,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.66 : 55,150.10 = 23,827.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.66/55,150.10 = 23,827.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.66x = 55,150.10 × 23,827.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.66x = 1,314,061,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,061,984.20/39,958.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.54

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