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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.46, 55,145.46 and 22,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.46, 55,145.46 and 22,056.76 is: 30,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.46 : 55,145.46 = 22,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.46/55,145.46 = 22,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.46x = 55,145.46 × 22,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.46x = 1,216,330,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,330,176.31/39,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.34

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