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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.47, 55,136.93 and 22,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.47, 55,136.93 and 22,051.34 is: 30,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.47 : 55,136.93 = 22,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.47/55,136.93 = 22,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.47x = 55,136.93 × 22,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.47x = 1,215,842,804.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,842,804.04/39,957.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.43

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