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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.26, 55,153.44 and 22,973.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.26, 55,153.44 and 22,973.22 is: 31,699.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.26 : 55,153.44 = 22,973.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.26/55,153.44 = 22,973.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.26x = 55,153.44 × 22,973.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.26x = 1,267,052,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,052,110.88/39,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,699.87

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