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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.66, 55,156.44 and 22,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.66, 55,156.44 and 22,063.68 is: 30,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.66 : 55,156.44 = 22,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.66/55,156.44 = 22,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.66x = 55,156.44 × 22,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.66x = 1,216,954,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,954,042.10/39,968.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,447.71

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