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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.17, 55,140.48 and 22,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.17, 55,140.48 and 22,052.32 is: 30,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.17 : 55,140.48 = 22,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.17/55,140.48 = 22,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.17x = 55,140.48 × 22,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.17x = 1,215,975,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,975,372.06/39,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.97

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