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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.54, 55,183.86 and 22,993.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.54, 55,183.86 and 22,993.80 is: 31,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.54 : 55,183.86 = 22,993.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.54/55,183.86 = 22,993.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.54x = 55,183.86 × 22,993.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.54x = 1,268,886,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,886,640.07/39,993.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.29

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