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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.06, 55,163.26 and 22,068.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.06, 55,163.26 and 22,068.06 is: 30,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.06 : 55,163.26 = 22,068.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.06/55,163.26 = 22,068.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.06x = 55,163.26 × 22,068.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.06x = 1,217,346,131.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,346,131.48/39,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.16

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