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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,979.25, 55,176.23 and 23,212.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,979.25, 55,176.23 and 23,212.25 is: 32,035.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,979.25 : 55,176.23 = 23,212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,979.25/55,176.23 = 23,212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,979.25x = 55,176.23 × 23,212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,979.25x = 1,280,764,444.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,764,444.82/39,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,035.73

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