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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.01, 55,143.89 and 22,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.01, 55,143.89 and 22,967.75 is: 31,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.01 : 55,143.89 = 22,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.01/55,143.89 = 22,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.01x = 55,143.89 × 22,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.01x = 1,266,531,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,531,188.70/39,958.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,696.55

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