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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.16, 55,200.06 and 23,237.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.16, 55,200.06 and 23,237.88 is: 32,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.16 : 55,200.06 = 23,237.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.16/55,200.06 = 23,237.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.16x = 55,200.06 × 23,237.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.16x = 1,282,732,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,732,370.27/39,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.19

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