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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.33, 55,142.72 and 22,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.33, 55,142.72 and 22,053.39 is: 30,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.33 : 55,142.72 = 22,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.33/55,142.72 = 22,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.33x = 55,142.72 × 22,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.33x = 1,216,083,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,083,909.82/39,958.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.80

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