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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.38, 55,154.93 and 23,196.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.38, 55,154.93 and 23,196.38 is: 32,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.38 : 55,154.93 = 23,196.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.38/55,154.93 = 23,196.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.38x = 55,154.93 × 23,196.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.38x = 1,279,394,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,394,323.40/39,963.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.17

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