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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.90, 55,073.76 and 31,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.90, 55,073.76 and 31,973.22 is: 44,095.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.90 : 55,073.76 = 31,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.90/55,073.76 = 31,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.90x = 55,073.76 × 31,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.90x = 1,760,885,444.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,885,444.71/39,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,095.00

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