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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.68, 55,097.18 and 22,018.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.68, 55,097.18 and 22,018.68 is: 30,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.68 : 55,097.18 = 22,018.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.68/55,097.18 = 22,018.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.68x = 55,097.18 × 22,018.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.68x = 1,213,167,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,167,175.32/39,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.16

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