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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.41, 55,141.43 and 22,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.41, 55,141.43 and 22,054.25 is: 30,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.41 : 55,141.43 = 22,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.41/55,141.43 = 22,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.41x = 55,141.43 × 22,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.41x = 1,216,103,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,103,075.57/39,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.70

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