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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.09, 55,170.08 and 23,841.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.09, 55,170.08 and 23,841.43 is: 32,905.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.09 : 55,170.08 = 23,841.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.09/55,170.08 = 23,841.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.09x = 55,170.08 × 23,841.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.09x = 1,315,333,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,333,481.21/39,973.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,905.48

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