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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.71, 55,199.78 and 22,997.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.71, 55,199.78 and 22,997.63 is: 31,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.71 : 55,199.78 = 22,997.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.71/55,199.78 = 22,997.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.71x = 55,199.78 × 22,997.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.71x = 1,269,464,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,464,225.77/39,994.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,740.81

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