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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.44, 55,183.78 and 23,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.44, 55,183.78 and 23,852.82 is: 32,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.44 : 55,183.78 = 23,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.44/55,183.78 = 23,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.44x = 55,183.78 × 23,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.44x = 1,316,288,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,288,771.26/39,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,920.85

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