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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.42, 55,198.38 and 23,006.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.42, 55,198.38 and 23,006.22 is: 31,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.42 : 55,198.38 = 23,006.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.42/55,198.38 = 23,006.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.42x = 55,198.38 × 23,006.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.42x = 1,269,906,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,906,073.92/39,996.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.49

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