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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.17, 55,193.85 and 23,882.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.17, 55,193.85 and 23,882.69 is: 32,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.17 : 55,193.85 = 23,882.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.17/55,193.85 = 23,882.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.17x = 55,193.85 × 23,882.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.17x = 1,318,177,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,177,747.44/39,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.78

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