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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.36, 55,196.94 and 23,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.36, 55,196.94 and 23,230.36 is: 32,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.36 : 55,196.94 = 23,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.36/55,196.94 = 23,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.36x = 55,196.94 × 23,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.36x = 1,282,244,787.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,244,787.10/39,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,058.24

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