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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.04, 55,192.56 and 22,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.04, 55,192.56 and 22,997.08 is: 31,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.04 : 55,192.56 = 22,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.04/55,192.56 = 22,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.04x = 55,192.56 × 22,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.04x = 1,269,267,717.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,267,717.72/39,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.22

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