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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.16, 55,195.92 and 23,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.16, 55,195.92 and 23,234.88 is: 32,068.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.16 : 55,195.92 = 23,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.16/55,195.92 = 23,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.16x = 55,195.92 × 23,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.16x = 1,282,470,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,470,577.69/39,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068.05

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