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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.66, 55,197.22 and 23,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.66, 55,197.22 and 23,010.34 is: 31,754.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.66 : 55,197.22 = 23,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.66/55,197.22 = 23,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.66x = 55,197.22 × 23,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.66x = 1,270,106,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,106,799.25/39,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.53

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