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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.06, 55,181.25 and 22,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.06, 55,181.25 and 22,993.80 is: 31,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.06 : 55,181.25 = 22,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.06/55,181.25 = 22,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.06x = 55,181.25 × 22,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.06x = 1,268,826,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,826,626.25/39,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.31

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