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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.46, 55,164.59 and 23,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.46, 55,164.59 and 23,848.46 is: 32,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.46 : 55,164.59 = 23,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.46/55,164.59 = 23,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.46x = 55,164.59 × 23,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.46x = 1,315,590,122.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,590,122.97/39,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895.95

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