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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.99, 55,142.01 and 22,052.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.99, 55,142.01 and 22,052.94 is: 30,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.99 : 55,142.01 = 22,052.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.99/55,142.01 = 22,052.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.99x = 55,142.01 × 22,052.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.99x = 1,216,043,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,043,438.01/39,957.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.05

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