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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.38, 55,165.04 and 22,983.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.38, 55,165.04 and 22,983.13 is: 31,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.38 : 55,165.04 = 22,983.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.38/55,165.04 = 22,983.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.38x = 55,165.04 × 22,983.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.38x = 1,267,865,285.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,865,285.78/39,973.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.74

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