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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.06, 55,145.16 and 22,054.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.06, 55,145.16 and 22,054.74 is: 30,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.06 : 55,145.16 = 22,054.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.06/55,145.16 = 22,054.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.06x = 55,145.16 × 22,054.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.06x = 1,216,212,166.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,212,166.06/39,961.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.93

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