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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.53, 55,199.61 and 23,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.53, 55,199.61 and 23,006.97 is: 31,751.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.53 : 55,199.61 = 23,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.53/55,199.61 = 23,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.53x = 55,199.61 × 23,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.53x = 1,269,975,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,975,771.28/39,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,751.35

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