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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.52, 55,145.90 and 22,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.52, 55,145.90 and 22,055.15 is: 30,436.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.52 : 55,145.90 = 22,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.52/55,145.90 = 22,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.52x = 55,145.90 × 22,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.52x = 1,216,251,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,251,289.39/39,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.32

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