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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.65, 55,166.31 and 22,983.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.65, 55,166.31 and 22,983.50 is: 31,718.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.65 : 55,166.31 = 22,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.65/55,166.31 = 22,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.65x = 55,166.31 × 22,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.65x = 1,267,914,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,914,610.05/39,973.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,718.76

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