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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.36, 55,195.56 and 23,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.36, 55,195.56 and 23,229.36 is: 32,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.36 : 55,195.56 = 23,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.36/55,195.56 = 23,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.36x = 55,195.56 × 23,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.36x = 1,282,157,533.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,157,533.64/39,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,056.86

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