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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.36, 55,195.92 and 23,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.36, 55,195.92 and 23,233.44 is: 32,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.36 : 55,195.92 = 23,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.36/55,195.92 = 23,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.36x = 55,195.92 × 23,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.36x = 1,282,391,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,391,095.56/39,999.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.29

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