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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.39, 55,156.06 and 22,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.39, 55,156.06 and 22,063.39 is: 30,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.39 : 55,156.06 = 22,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.39/55,156.06 = 22,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.39x = 55,156.06 × 22,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.39x = 1,216,929,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,929,662.64/39,968.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.30

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