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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.38, 55,189.48 and 23,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.38, 55,189.48 and 23,226.46 is: 32,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.38 : 55,189.48 = 23,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.38/55,189.48 = 23,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.38x = 55,189.48 × 23,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.38x = 1,281,856,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,856,249.64/39,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.51

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