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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.09, 55,146.18 and 22,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.09, 55,146.18 and 22,055.97 is: 30,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.09 : 55,146.18 = 22,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.09/55,146.18 = 22,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.09x = 55,146.18 × 22,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.09x = 1,216,302,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,302,215.96/39,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.17

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