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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.54, 55,208.66 and 23,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.54, 55,208.66 and 23,004.64 is: 31,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.54 : 55,208.66 = 23,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.54/55,208.66 = 23,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.54x = 55,208.66 × 23,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.54x = 1,270,055,348.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,055,348.18/39,998.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,752.54

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