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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.67, 55,174.04 and 23,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.67, 55,174.04 and 23,851.59 is: 32,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.67 : 55,174.04 = 23,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.67/55,174.04 = 23,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.67x = 55,174.04 × 23,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.67x = 1,315,988,461.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,988,461.47/39,995.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.27

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