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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.50, 55,169.91 and 23,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.50, 55,169.91 and 23,216.22 is: 32,042.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.50 : 55,169.91 = 23,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.50/55,169.91 = 23,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.50x = 55,169.91 × 23,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.50x = 1,280,836,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,836,767.94/39,973.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,042.15

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