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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.66, 55,191.69 and 23,006.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.66, 55,191.69 and 23,006.34 is: 31,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.66 : 55,191.69 = 23,006.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.66/55,191.69 = 23,006.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.66x = 55,191.69 × 23,006.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.66x = 1,269,758,785.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,758,785.31/39,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,749.00

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