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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.10, 55,164.07 and 23,848.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.10, 55,164.07 and 23,848.09 is: 32,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.10 : 55,164.07 = 23,848.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.10/55,164.07 = 23,848.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.10x = 55,164.07 × 23,848.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.10x = 1,315,557,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,557,598.03/39,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.44

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