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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.16, 55,194.54 and 23,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.16, 55,194.54 and 23,233.88 is: 32,066.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.16 : 55,194.54 = 23,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.16/55,194.54 = 23,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.16x = 55,194.54 × 23,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.16x = 1,282,383,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,383,319.02/39,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,066.67

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