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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.37, 55,163.26 and 22,068.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.37, 55,163.26 and 22,068.39 is: 30,454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.37 : 55,163.26 = 22,068.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.37/55,163.26 = 22,068.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.37x = 55,163.26 × 22,068.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.37x = 1,217,364,335.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,364,335.35/39,973.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.38

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