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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.53, 55,200.99 and 23,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.53, 55,200.99 and 23,007.97 is: 31,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.53 : 55,200.99 = 23,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.53/55,200.99 = 23,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.53x = 55,200.99 × 23,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.53x = 1,270,062,721.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,062,721.89/39,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.73

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