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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,969.27, 55,154.39 and 22,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,969.27, 55,154.39 and 22,972.64 is: 31,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,969.27 : 55,154.39 = 22,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,969.27/55,154.39 = 22,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,969.27x = 55,154.39 × 22,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,969.27x = 1,267,041,555.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,041,555.25/39,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.39

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