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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,955.07, 55,138.22 and 22,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,955.07, 55,138.22 and 22,050.12 is: 30,429.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,955.07 : 55,138.22 = 22,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,955.07/55,138.22 = 22,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,955.07x = 55,138.22 × 22,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,955.07x = 1,215,804,546.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,804,546.79/39,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.29

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