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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.28, 55,195.34 and 23,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.28, 55,195.34 and 23,883.76 is: 32,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.28 : 55,195.34 = 23,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.28/55,195.34 = 23,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.28x = 55,195.34 × 23,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.28x = 1,318,272,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,272,203.25/39,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,958.22

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