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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,978.28, 55,169.67 and 22,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,978.28, 55,169.67 and 22,073.64 is: 30,461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,978.28 : 55,169.67 = 22,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,978.28/55,169.67 = 22,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,978.28x = 55,169.67 × 22,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,978.28x = 1,217,795,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,795,434.50/39,978.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.43

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