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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.24, 55,156.62 and 22,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.24, 55,156.62 and 22,063.26 is: 30,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.24 : 55,156.62 = 22,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.24/55,156.62 = 22,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.24x = 55,156.62 × 22,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.24x = 1,216,934,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,934,847.78/39,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.55

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