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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.75, 55,182.44 and 23,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.75, 55,182.44 and 23,216.75 is: 32,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.75 : 55,182.44 = 23,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.75/55,182.44 = 23,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.75x = 55,182.44 × 23,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.75x = 1,281,156,913.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,156,913.87/39,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,041.94

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