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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.43, 55,177.13 and 22,078.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.43, 55,177.13 and 22,078.47 is: 30,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.43 : 55,177.13 = 22,078.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.43/55,177.13 = 22,078.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.43x = 55,177.13 × 22,078.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.43x = 1,218,226,499.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,226,499.00/39,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.28

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