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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.05, 55,142.51 and 22,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.05, 55,142.51 and 22,054.59 is: 30,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.05 : 55,142.51 = 22,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.05/55,142.51 = 22,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.05x = 55,142.51 × 22,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.05x = 1,216,145,339.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,145,339.35/39,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.03

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