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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,990.16, 55,193.16 and 23,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,990.16, 55,193.16 and 23,232.88 is: 32,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,990.16 : 55,193.16 = 23,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,990.16/55,193.16 = 23,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,990.16x = 55,193.16 × 23,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,990.16x = 1,282,296,063.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,296,063.10/39,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.29

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