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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.53, 55,200.39 and 22,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.53, 55,200.39 and 22,998.64 is: 31,744.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.53 : 55,200.39 = 22,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.53/55,200.39 = 22,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.53x = 55,200.39 × 22,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.53x = 1,269,533,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,533,782.48/39,992.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,744.27

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