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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.33, 55,141.34 and 22,052.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.33, 55,141.34 and 22,052.39 is: 30,432.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.33 : 55,141.34 = 22,052.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.33/55,141.34 = 22,052.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.33x = 55,141.34 × 22,052.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.33x = 1,215,997,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,997,948.83/39,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.41

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