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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.56, 55,179.18 and 22,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.56, 55,179.18 and 22,992.30 is: 31,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.56 : 55,179.18 = 22,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.56/55,179.18 = 22,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.56x = 55,179.18 × 22,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.56x = 1,268,696,260.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,696,260.31/39,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,731.24

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