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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,979.88, 55,177.09 and 23,212.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,979.88, 55,177.09 and 23,212.88 is: 32,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,979.88 : 55,177.09 = 23,212.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,979.88/55,177.09 = 23,212.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,979.88x = 55,177.09 × 23,212.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,979.88x = 1,280,818,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,818,893.03/39,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,036.59

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