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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.24, 55,202.22 and 23,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.24, 55,202.22 and 23,008.98 is: 31,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.24 : 55,202.22 = 23,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.24/55,202.22 = 23,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.24x = 55,202.22 × 23,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.24x = 1,270,146,775.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,146,775.94/39,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.27

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