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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.49, 55,151.46 and 22,973.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.49, 55,151.46 and 22,973.24 is: 31,704.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.49 : 55,151.46 = 22,973.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.49/55,151.46 = 22,973.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.49x = 55,151.46 × 22,973.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.49x = 1,267,007,489.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,007,489.97/39,963.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.12

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