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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,973.74, 55,163.78 and 22,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,973.74, 55,163.78 and 22,068.76 is: 30,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,973.74 : 55,163.78 = 22,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,973.74/55,163.78 = 22,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,973.74x = 55,163.78 × 22,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,973.74x = 1,217,396,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,396,221.51/39,973.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,454.90

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