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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.16, 55,191 and 23,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.16, 55,191 and 23,005.84 is: 31,748.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.16 : 55,191 = 23,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.16/55,191 = 23,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.16x = 55,191 × 23,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.16x = 1,269,715,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,715,315.44/39,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,748.31

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