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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.53, 55,152.64 and 22,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.53, 55,152.64 and 22,062.38 is: 30,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.53 : 55,152.64 = 22,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.53/55,152.64 = 22,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.53x = 55,152.64 × 22,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.53x = 1,216,798,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,798,501.68/39,968.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.91

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