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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.35, 55,163.42 and 22,068.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.35, 55,163.42 and 22,068.03 is: 30,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.35 : 55,163.42 = 22,068.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.35/55,163.42 = 22,068.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.35x = 55,163.42 × 22,068.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.35x = 1,217,348,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,348,007.46/39,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,453.99

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