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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.03, 55,202.45 and 23,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.03, 55,202.45 and 23,000.14 is: 31,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.03 : 55,202.45 = 23,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.03/55,202.45 = 23,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.03x = 55,202.45 × 23,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.03x = 1,269,664,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,664,078.34/39,994.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.34

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