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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.71, 55,162.79 and 22,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.71, 55,162.79 and 22,067.72 is: 30,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.71 : 55,162.79 = 22,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.71/55,162.79 = 22,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.71x = 55,162.79 × 22,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.71x = 1,217,316,617.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,316,617.99/39,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.70

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