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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.28, 55,157.60 and 22,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.28, 55,157.60 and 22,974.54 is: 31,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.28 : 55,157.60 = 22,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.28/55,157.60 = 22,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.28x = 55,157.60 × 22,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.28x = 1,267,220,487.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,220,487.50/39,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,700.90

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