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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.75, 55,188.62 and 23,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.75, 55,188.62 and 23,225.83 is: 32,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.75 : 55,188.62 = 23,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.75/55,188.62 = 23,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.75x = 55,188.62 × 23,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.75x = 1,281,801,506.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,801,506.05/39,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.65

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