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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.24, 55,164.23 and 22,984.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.24, 55,164.23 and 22,984.36 is: 31,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.24 : 55,164.23 = 22,984.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.24/55,164.23 = 22,984.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.24x = 55,164.23 × 22,984.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.24x = 1,267,914,521.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,914,521.44/39,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,723.05

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