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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.53, 55,156.56 and 22,974.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.53, 55,156.56 and 22,974.93 is: 31,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.53 : 55,156.56 = 22,974.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.53/55,156.56 = 22,974.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.53x = 55,156.56 × 22,974.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.53x = 1,267,218,105.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,218,105.04/39,967.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,706.19

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