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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.84, 55,201.70 and 23,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.84, 55,201.70 and 23,008.60 is: 31,753.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.84 : 55,201.70 = 23,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.84/55,201.70 = 23,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.84x = 55,201.70 × 23,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.84x = 1,270,113,834.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,113,834.62/39,998.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,753.77

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