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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.02, 55,152.18 and 22,973.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.02, 55,152.18 and 22,973.78 is: 31,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.02 : 55,152.18 = 22,973.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.02/55,152.18 = 22,973.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.02x = 55,152.18 × 22,973.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.02x = 1,267,053,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,053,774.08/39,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,704.86

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