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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.41, 55,156.42 and 22,063.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.41, 55,156.42 and 22,063.43 is: 30,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.41 : 55,156.42 = 22,063.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.41/55,156.42 = 22,063.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.41x = 55,156.42 × 22,063.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.41x = 1,216,939,760.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,939,760.01/39,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.54

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