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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.03, 55,203.83 and 23,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.03, 55,203.83 and 23,001.14 is: 31,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.03 : 55,203.83 = 23,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.03/55,203.83 = 23,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.03x = 55,203.83 × 23,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.03x = 1,269,751,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,751,022.37/39,995.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,747.72

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