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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.62, 55,156.70 and 22,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.62, 55,156.70 and 22,063.64 is: 30,447.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.62 : 55,156.70 = 22,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.62/55,156.70 = 22,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.62x = 55,156.70 × 22,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.62x = 1,216,957,351.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,957,351.76/39,968.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.82

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